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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.94, 11,733.97 and 4,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.94, 11,733.97 and 4,726.12 is: 6,522.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.94 : 11,733.97 = 4,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.94/11,733.97 = 4,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.94x = 11,733.97 × 4,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.94x = 55,456,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,456,150.30/8,502.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.00

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