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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.64, 11,733.96 and 4,966.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.64, 11,733.96 and 4,966.75 is: 6,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.64 : 11,733.96 = 4,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.64/11,733.96 = 4,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.64x = 11,733.96 × 4,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.64x = 58,279,645.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,279,645.83/8,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.88

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