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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.52, 11,735.69 and 4,727.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.52, 11,735.69 and 4,727.97 is: 6,525.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.52 : 11,735.69 = 4,727.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.52/11,735.69 = 4,727.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.52x = 11,735.69 × 4,727.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.52x = 55,485,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,485,966.61/8,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.06

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