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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.40, 11,735.60 and 4,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.40, 11,735.60 and 4,967.76 is: 6,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.40 : 11,735.60 = 4,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.40/11,735.60 = 4,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.40x = 11,735.60 × 4,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.40x = 58,299,644.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,299,644.26/8,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.04

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