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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.44, 11,744.58 and 4,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.44, 11,744.58 and 4,973.80 is: 6,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.44 : 11,744.58 = 4,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.44/11,744.58 = 4,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.44x = 11,744.58 × 4,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.44x = 58,415,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,415,192.00/8,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.94

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