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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.47, 11,735.52 and 4,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.47, 11,735.52 and 4,726.92 is: 6,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.47 : 11,735.52 = 4,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.47/11,735.52 = 4,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.47x = 11,735.52 × 4,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.47x = 55,472,864.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,472,864.20/8,503.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.56

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