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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.20, 11,733.98 and 4,965.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.20, 11,733.98 and 4,965.82 is: 6,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.20 : 11,733.98 = 4,965.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.20/11,733.98 = 4,965.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.20x = 11,733.98 × 4,965.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.20x = 58,268,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,268,832.56/8,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.77

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