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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.24, 11,771.11 and 4,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.24, 11,771.11 and 4,701.70 is: 6,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.24 : 11,771.11 = 4,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.24/11,771.11 = 4,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.24x = 11,771.11 × 4,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.24x = 55,344,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,344,227.89/8,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,488.00

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