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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.59, 11,730.37 and 4,963.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.59, 11,730.37 and 4,963.19 is: 6,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.59 : 11,730.37 = 4,963.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.59/11,730.37 = 4,963.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.59x = 11,730.37 × 4,963.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.59x = 58,220,030.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,220,030.26/8,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.14

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