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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.08, 11,732.44 and 4,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.08, 11,732.44 and 4,964.70 is: 6,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.08 : 11,732.44 = 4,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.08/11,732.44 = 4,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.08x = 11,732.44 × 4,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.08x = 58,248,044.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,248,044.87/8,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.23

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