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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.73, 11,733.71 and 4,776.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.73, 11,733.71 and 4,776.73 is: 6,591.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.73 : 11,733.71 = 4,776.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.73/11,733.71 = 4,776.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.73x = 11,733.71 × 4,776.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.73x = 56,048,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,048,740.68/8,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.85

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