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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.34, 11,744.27 and 4,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.34, 11,744.27 and 4,784.34 is: 6,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.34 : 11,744.27 = 4,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.34/11,744.27 = 4,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.34x = 11,744.27 × 4,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.34x = 56,188,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,188,645.70/8,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.39

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