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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.51, 11,733.27 and 4,917.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.51, 11,733.27 and 4,917.19 is: 6,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.51 : 11,733.27 = 4,917.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.51/11,733.27 = 4,917.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.51x = 11,733.27 × 4,917.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.51x = 57,694,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,694,717.91/8,502.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.61

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