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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506, 11,739.54 and 4,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506, 11,739.54 and 4,971.16 is: 6,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506 : 11,739.54 = 4,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506/11,739.54 = 4,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506x = 11,739.54 × 4,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506x = 58,359,131.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,359,131.67/8,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.94

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