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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.02, 11,734.17 and 4,966.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.02, 11,734.17 and 4,966.26 is: 6,853.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.02 : 11,734.17 = 4,966.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.02/11,734.17 = 4,966.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.02x = 11,734.17 × 4,966.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.02x = 58,274,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,274,939.10/8,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.44

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