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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.36, 11,732.10 and 4,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.36, 11,732.10 and 4,725.24 is: 6,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.36 : 11,732.10 = 4,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.36/11,732.10 = 4,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.36x = 11,732.10 × 4,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.36x = 55,436,988.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,436,988.20/8,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.19

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