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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.46, 11,745.03 and 4,974.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.46, 11,745.03 and 4,974.06 is: 6,864.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.46 : 11,745.03 = 4,974.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.46/11,745.03 = 4,974.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.46x = 11,745.03 × 4,974.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.46x = 58,420,483.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,420,483.92/8,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,864.55

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