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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.77, 11,733.93 and 4,726.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.77, 11,733.93 and 4,726.35 is: 6,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.77 : 11,733.93 = 4,726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.77/11,733.93 = 4,726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.77x = 11,733.93 × 4,726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.77x = 55,458,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,458,660.06/8,502.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.42

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