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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.48, 11,733.20 and 4,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.48, 11,733.20 and 4,725.56 is: 6,521.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.48 : 11,733.20 = 4,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.48/11,733.20 = 4,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.48x = 11,733.20 × 4,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.48x = 55,445,858.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,445,858.30/8,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.14

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