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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.83, 11,745.23 and 4,925.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.83, 11,745.23 and 4,925.39 is: 6,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.83 : 11,745.23 = 4,925.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.83/11,745.23 = 4,925.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.83x = 11,745.23 × 4,925.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.83x = 57,849,880.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,849,880.07/8,508.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.81

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