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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.04, 11,732.88 and 4,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.04, 11,732.88 and 4,725.28 is: 6,520.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.04 : 11,732.88 = 4,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.04/11,732.88 = 4,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.04x = 11,732.88 × 4,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.04x = 55,441,143.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,441,143.21/8,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.92

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