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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.99, 11,732.51 and 4,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.99, 11,732.51 and 4,725.06 is: 6,520.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.99 : 11,732.51 = 4,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.99/11,732.51 = 4,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.99x = 11,732.51 × 4,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.99x = 55,436,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,436,731.41/8,501.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.44

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