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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,661.74, 11,953.47 and 4,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,661.74, 11,953.47 and 4,935.50 is: 6,811.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,661.74 : 11,953.47 = 4,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,661.74/11,953.47 = 4,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,661.74x = 11,953.47 × 4,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,661.74x = 58,996,351.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,996,351.19/8,661.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.14

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