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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.29, 11,733.07 and 4,673.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.29, 11,733.07 and 4,673.99 is: 6,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.29 : 11,733.07 = 4,673.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.29/11,733.07 = 4,673.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.29x = 11,733.07 × 4,673.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.29x = 54,840,251.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,840,251.85/8,502.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.06

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