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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.25, 11,744.15 and 4,784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.25, 11,744.15 and 4,784.25 is: 6,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.25 : 11,744.15 = 4,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.25/11,744.15 = 4,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.25x = 11,744.15 × 4,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.25x = 56,186,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,186,949.64/8,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.27

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