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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.09, 11,734.61 and 4,967.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.09, 11,734.61 and 4,967.74 is: 6,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.09 : 11,734.61 = 4,967.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.09/11,734.61 = 4,967.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.09x = 11,734.61 × 4,967.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.09x = 58,294,495.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,294,495.44/8,506.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.27

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