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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.44, 11,727.90 and 4,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.44, 11,727.90 and 4,773.72 is: 6,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.44 : 11,727.90 = 4,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.44/11,727.90 = 4,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.44x = 11,727.90 × 4,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.44x = 55,985,710.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,985,710.79/8,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.21

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