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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.09, 11,730.14 and 4,723.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.09, 11,730.14 and 4,723.49 is: 6,518.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.09 : 11,730.14 = 4,723.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.09/11,730.14 = 4,723.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.09x = 11,730.14 × 4,723.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.09x = 55,407,202.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,407,202.70/8,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.43

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