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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.31, 11,733.68 and 4,725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.31, 11,733.68 and 4,725.86 is: 6,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.31 : 11,733.68 = 4,725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.31/11,733.68 = 4,725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.31x = 11,733.68 × 4,725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.31x = 55,451,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,451,734.67/8,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.20

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