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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.34, 11,732.78 and 4,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.34, 11,732.78 and 4,964.94 is: 6,850.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.34 : 11,732.78 = 4,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.34/11,732.78 = 4,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.34x = 11,732.78 × 4,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.34x = 58,252,548.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,252,548.73/8,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.55

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