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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.02, 11,741.17 and 4,781.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.02, 11,741.17 and 4,781.94 is: 6,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.02 : 11,741.17 = 4,781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.02/11,741.17 = 4,781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.02x = 11,741.17 × 4,781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.02x = 56,145,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,145,570.47/8,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.13

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