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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509.02, 11,742.55 and 4,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509.02, 11,742.55 and 4,782.94 is: 6,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509.02 : 11,742.55 = 4,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509.02/11,742.55 = 4,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509.02x = 11,742.55 × 4,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509.02x = 56,163,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,163,912.10/8,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.51

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