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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.35, 11,734.56 and 4,726.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.35, 11,734.56 and 4,726.86 is: 6,523.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.35 : 11,734.56 = 4,726.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.35/11,734.56 = 4,726.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.35x = 11,734.56 × 4,726.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.35x = 55,467,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,467,622.28/8,503.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.03

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