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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.43, 11,741.93 and 4,971.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.43, 11,741.93 and 4,971.57 is: 6,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.43 : 11,741.93 = 4,971.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.43/11,741.93 = 4,971.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.43x = 11,741.93 × 4,971.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.43x = 58,375,826.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,375,826.93/8,508.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.94

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