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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.86, 11,738.10 and 4,779.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.86, 11,738.10 and 4,779.86 is: 6,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.86 : 11,738.10 = 4,779.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.86/11,738.10 = 4,779.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.86x = 11,738.10 × 4,779.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.86x = 56,106,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,106,474.67/8,505.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.21

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