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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.06, 11,743.77 and 4,784.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.06, 11,743.77 and 4,784.06 is: 6,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.06 : 11,743.77 = 4,784.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.06/11,743.77 = 4,784.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.06x = 11,743.77 × 4,784.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.06x = 56,182,900.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,182,900.31/8,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.94

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