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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509.92, 11,741.96 and 4,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509.92, 11,741.96 and 4,972.44 is: 6,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509.92 : 11,741.96 = 4,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509.92/11,741.96 = 4,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509.92x = 11,741.96 × 4,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509.92x = 58,386,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,386,166.72/8,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.96

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