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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.30, 11,740.84 and 4,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.30, 11,740.84 and 4,924.60 is: 6,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.30 : 11,740.84 = 4,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.30/11,740.84 = 4,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.30x = 11,740.84 × 4,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.30x = 57,818,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,818,940.66/8,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.00

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