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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.26, 11,744.14 and 4,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.26, 11,744.14 and 4,784.26 is: 6,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.26 : 11,744.14 = 4,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.26/11,744.14 = 4,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.26x = 11,744.14 × 4,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.26x = 56,187,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,187,019.24/8,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.27

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