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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.46, 11,736.22 and 4,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.46, 11,736.22 and 4,967 is: 6,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.46 : 11,736.22 = 4,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.46/11,736.22 = 4,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.46x = 11,736.22 × 4,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.46x = 58,293,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,293,804.74/8,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.50

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