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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.14, 11,737.08 and 4,967.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.14, 11,737.08 and 4,967.66 is: 6,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.14 : 11,737.08 = 4,967.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.14/11,737.08 = 4,967.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.14x = 11,737.08 × 4,967.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.14x = 58,305,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,305,764.15/8,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.36

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