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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.15, 11,730.01 and 4,723.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.15, 11,730.01 and 4,723.09 is: 6,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.15 : 11,730.01 = 4,723.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.15/11,730.01 = 4,723.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.15x = 11,730.01 × 4,723.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.15x = 55,401,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,401,892.93/8,500.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.75

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