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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.86, 11,732.58 and 4,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.86, 11,732.58 and 4,775.86 is: 6,590.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.86 : 11,732.58 = 4,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.86/11,732.58 = 4,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.86x = 11,732.58 × 4,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.86x = 56,033,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,033,159.52/8,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,590.69

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