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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.19, 11,734.35 and 4,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.19, 11,734.35 and 4,726.30 is: 6,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.19 : 11,734.35 = 4,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.19/11,734.35 = 4,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.19x = 11,734.35 × 4,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.19x = 55,459,999.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,459,999.73/8,503.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.26

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