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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.96, 11,732.27 and 4,964.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.96, 11,732.27 and 4,964.57 is: 6,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.96 : 11,732.27 = 4,964.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.96/11,732.27 = 4,964.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.96x = 11,732.27 × 4,964.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.96x = 58,245,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,245,592.19/8,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.04

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