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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.42, 11,738.84 and 4,780.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.42, 11,738.84 and 4,780.42 is: 6,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.42 : 11,738.84 = 4,780.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.42/11,738.84 = 4,780.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.42x = 11,738.84 × 4,780.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.42x = 56,116,532.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,116,532.26/8,506.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.96

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