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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.14, 11,733.27 and 4,966.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.14, 11,733.27 and 4,966.25 is: 6,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.14 : 11,733.27 = 4,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.14/11,733.27 = 4,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.14x = 11,733.27 × 4,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.14x = 58,270,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,270,352.14/8,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.19

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