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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.86, 11,733.71 and 4,725.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.86, 11,733.71 and 4,725.93 is: 6,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.86 : 11,733.71 = 4,725.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.86/11,733.71 = 4,725.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.86x = 11,733.71 × 4,725.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.86x = 55,452,703.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,452,703.92/8,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.65

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