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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.09, 11,732.22 and 4,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.09, 11,732.22 and 4,725.06 is: 6,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.09 : 11,732.22 = 4,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.09/11,732.22 = 4,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.09x = 11,732.22 × 4,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.09x = 55,435,443.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,435,443.43/8,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.21

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