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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.33, 11,730.25 and 4,723.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.33, 11,730.25 and 4,723.27 is: 6,518.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.33 : 11,730.25 = 4,723.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.33/11,730.25 = 4,723.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.33x = 11,730.25 × 4,723.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.33x = 55,405,137.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,405,137.92/8,500.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.00

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