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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.33, 11,744.54 and 4,924.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.33, 11,744.54 and 4,924.89 is: 6,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.33 : 11,744.54 = 4,924.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.33/11,744.54 = 4,924.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.33x = 11,744.54 × 4,924.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.33x = 57,840,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,840,567.60/8,508.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.11

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