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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.26, 11,734.83 and 4,967.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.26, 11,734.83 and 4,967.91 is: 6,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.26 : 11,734.83 = 4,967.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.26/11,734.83 = 4,967.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.26x = 11,734.83 × 4,967.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.26x = 58,297,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,297,579.31/8,506.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.49

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