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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.36, 11,733.11 and 4,725.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.36, 11,733.11 and 4,725.47 is: 6,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.36 : 11,733.11 = 4,725.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.36/11,733.11 = 4,725.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.36x = 11,733.11 × 4,725.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.36x = 55,444,377.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,444,377.02/8,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.06

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