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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.52, 11,734.76 and 4,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.52, 11,734.76 and 4,675.24 is: 6,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.52 : 11,734.76 = 4,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.52/11,734.76 = 4,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.52x = 11,734.76 × 4,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.52x = 54,862,819.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,862,819.34/8,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.78

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