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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.36, 11,733.27 and 4,725.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.36, 11,733.27 and 4,725.75 is: 6,522.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.36 : 11,733.27 = 4,725.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.36/11,733.27 = 4,725.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.36x = 11,733.27 × 4,725.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.36x = 55,448,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,448,500.63/8,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.31

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