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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.48, 11,734.02 and 4,965.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.48, 11,734.02 and 4,965.16 is: 6,853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.48 : 11,734.02 = 4,965.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.48/11,734.02 = 4,965.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.48x = 11,734.02 × 4,965.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.48x = 58,261,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,261,286.74/8,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.08

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