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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.90, 11,737.67 and 4,969.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.90, 11,737.67 and 4,969.26 is: 6,858.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.90 : 11,737.67 = 4,969.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.90/11,737.67 = 4,969.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.90x = 11,737.67 × 4,969.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.90x = 58,327,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,327,534.02/8,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.11

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