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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.95, 11,734.79 and 4,777.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.95, 11,734.79 and 4,777.67 is: 6,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.95 : 11,734.79 = 4,777.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.95/11,734.79 = 4,777.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.95x = 11,734.79 × 4,777.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.95x = 56,064,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,064,871.58/8,502.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.58

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