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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.30, 11,800.20 and 4,964.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.30, 11,800.20 and 4,964.62 is: 6,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.30 : 11,800.20 = 4,964.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.30/11,800.20 = 4,964.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.30x = 11,800.20 × 4,964.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.30x = 58,583,508.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,583,508.92/8,551.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.83

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