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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509.06, 11,741.73 and 4,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509.06, 11,741.73 and 4,923.40 is: 6,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509.06 : 11,741.73 = 4,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509.06/11,741.73 = 4,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509.06x = 11,741.73 × 4,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509.06x = 57,809,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,809,233.48/8,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.84

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