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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.48, 11,731.20 and 4,774.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.48, 11,731.20 and 4,774.72 is: 6,589.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.48 : 11,731.20 = 4,774.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.48/11,731.20 = 4,774.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.48x = 11,731.20 × 4,774.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.48x = 56,013,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,013,195.26/8,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,589.42

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