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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509.20, 11,740.40 and 4,973.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509.20, 11,740.40 and 4,973.28 is: 6,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509.20 : 11,740.40 = 4,973.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509.20/11,740.40 = 4,973.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509.20x = 11,740.40 × 4,973.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509.20x = 58,388,296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,388,296.51/8,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.78

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