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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507.88, 11,740.77 and 4,781.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507.88, 11,740.77 and 4,781.88 is: 6,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507.88 : 11,740.77 = 4,781.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507.88/11,740.77 = 4,781.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507.88x = 11,740.77 × 4,781.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507.88x = 56,142,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,142,953.25/8,507.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.94

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