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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.80, 11,742.60 and 4,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.80, 11,742.60 and 4,974.08 is: 6,864.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.80 : 11,742.60 = 4,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.80/11,742.60 = 4,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.80x = 11,742.60 × 4,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.80x = 58,408,631.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,408,631.81/8,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.50

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