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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509.08, 11,740.82 and 4,971.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509.08, 11,740.82 and 4,971.61 is: 6,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509.08 : 11,740.82 = 4,971.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509.08/11,740.82 = 4,971.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509.08x = 11,740.82 × 4,971.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509.08x = 58,370,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,370,767.94/8,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.82

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