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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.93, 11,733.16 and 4,725.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.93, 11,733.16 and 4,725.49 is: 6,520.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.93 : 11,733.16 = 4,725.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.93/11,733.16 = 4,725.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.93x = 11,733.16 × 4,725.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.93x = 55,444,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,444,889.10/8,502.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.68

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