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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.78, 11,731.38 and 4,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.78, 11,731.38 and 4,724.02 is: 6,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.78 : 11,731.38 = 4,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.78/11,731.38 = 4,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.78x = 11,731.38 × 4,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.78x = 55,419,273.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,419,273.75/8,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.32

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