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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.84, 11,733.47 and 4,965.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.84, 11,733.47 and 4,965.44 is: 6,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.84 : 11,733.47 = 4,965.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.84/11,733.47 = 4,965.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.84x = 11,733.47 × 4,965.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.84x = 58,261,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,261,841.28/8,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.24

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