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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.87, 11,732.31 and 4,724.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.87, 11,732.31 and 4,724.93 is: 6,520.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.87 : 11,732.31 = 4,724.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.87/11,732.31 = 4,724.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.87x = 11,732.31 × 4,724.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.87x = 55,434,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,434,372.82/8,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.25

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