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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.90, 11,745.02 and 4,973.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.90, 11,745.02 and 4,973.41 is: 6,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.90 : 11,745.02 = 4,973.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.90/11,745.02 = 4,973.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.90x = 11,745.02 × 4,973.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.90x = 58,412,716.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,412,716.33/8,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.28

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