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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509.46, 11,741.36 and 4,971.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509.46, 11,741.36 and 4,971.98 is: 6,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509.46 : 11,741.36 = 4,971.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509.46/11,741.36 = 4,971.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509.46x = 11,741.36 × 4,971.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509.46x = 58,377,811.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,377,811.59/8,509.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.35

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