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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.08, 11,738.25 and 4,969.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.08, 11,738.25 and 4,969.89 is: 6,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.08 : 11,738.25 = 4,969.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.08/11,738.25 = 4,969.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.08x = 11,738.25 × 4,969.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.08x = 58,337,811.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,337,811.29/8,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.37

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