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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.49, 11,740.24 and 6,124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.49, 11,740.24 and 6,124.35 is: 8,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.49 : 11,740.24 = 6,124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.49/11,740.24 = 6,124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.49x = 11,740.24 × 6,124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.49x = 71,901,278.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,901,278.87/8,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.52

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