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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.44, 11,730.52 and 4,723.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.44, 11,730.52 and 4,723.62 is: 6,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.44 : 11,730.52 = 4,723.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.44/11,730.52 = 4,723.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.44x = 11,730.52 × 4,723.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.44x = 55,410,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,410,480.80/8,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.54

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