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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.41, 11,735.28 and 4,966.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.41, 11,735.28 and 4,966.58 is: 6,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.41 : 11,735.28 = 4,966.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.41/11,735.28 = 4,966.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.41x = 11,735.28 × 4,966.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.41x = 58,284,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,284,236.28/8,505.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.61

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