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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.86, 11,738.91 and 4,780.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.86, 11,738.91 and 4,780.14 is: 6,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.86 : 11,738.91 = 4,780.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.86/11,738.91 = 4,780.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.86x = 11,738.91 × 4,780.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.86x = 56,113,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,113,633.25/8,506.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.28

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