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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.25, 11,732.07 and 4,965.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.25, 11,732.07 and 4,965.90 is: 6,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.25 : 11,732.07 = 4,965.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.25/11,732.07 = 4,965.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.25x = 11,732.07 × 4,965.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.25x = 58,260,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,260,227.75/8,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.72

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