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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.38, 11,729.94 and 4,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.38, 11,729.94 and 4,723.20 is: 6,517.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.38 : 11,729.94 = 4,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.38/11,729.94 = 4,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.38x = 11,729.94 × 4,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.38x = 55,402,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,402,852.61/8,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.69

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