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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.91, 11,740.19 and 4,730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.91, 11,740.19 and 4,730.38 is: 6,528.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.91 : 11,740.19 = 4,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.91/11,740.19 = 4,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.91x = 11,740.19 × 4,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.91x = 55,535,506.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,535,506.97/8,506.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.28

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