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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507.25, 11,740.01 and 4,781.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507.25, 11,740.01 and 4,781.25 is: 6,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507.25 : 11,740.01 = 4,781.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507.25/11,740.01 = 4,781.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507.25x = 11,740.01 × 4,781.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507.25x = 56,131,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,131,898.91/8,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.13

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