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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.53, 11,734.15 and 4,726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.53, 11,734.15 and 4,726.01 is: 6,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.53 : 11,734.15 = 4,726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.53/11,734.15 = 4,726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.53x = 11,734.15 × 4,726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.53x = 55,455,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,455,710.24/8,502.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.26

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