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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.38, 11,742.60 and 4,972.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.38, 11,742.60 and 4,972.91 is: 6,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.38 : 11,742.60 = 4,972.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.38/11,742.60 = 4,972.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.38x = 11,742.60 × 4,972.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.38x = 58,394,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,394,892.97/8,510.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.61

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