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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.60, 11,733.53 and 4,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.60, 11,733.53 and 4,726.11 is: 6,522.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.60 : 11,733.53 = 4,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.60/11,733.53 = 4,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.60x = 11,733.53 × 4,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.60x = 55,453,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,453,929.84/8,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.00

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