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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.57, 11,735.89 and 4,967.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.57, 11,735.89 and 4,967.19 is: 6,853.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.57 : 11,735.89 = 4,967.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.57/11,735.89 = 4,967.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.57x = 11,735.89 × 4,967.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.57x = 58,294,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,294,383.03/8,505.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.67

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