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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.94, 11,732.08 and 4,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.94, 11,732.08 and 4,918.24 is: 6,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.94 : 11,732.08 = 4,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.94/11,732.08 = 4,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.94x = 11,732.08 × 4,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.94x = 57,701,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,701,185.14/8,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.23

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