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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.54, 11,733.39 and 4,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.54, 11,733.39 and 4,674.24 is: 6,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.54 : 11,733.39 = 4,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.54/11,733.39 = 4,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.54x = 11,733.39 × 4,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.54x = 54,844,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,844,680.87/8,502.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.39

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