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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.14, 11,732.18 and 4,724.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.14, 11,732.18 and 4,724.89 is: 6,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.14 : 11,732.18 = 4,724.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.14/11,732.18 = 4,724.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.14x = 11,732.18 × 4,724.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.14x = 55,433,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,433,207.01/8,502.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.91

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