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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.68, 11,734.56 and 4,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.68, 11,734.56 and 4,777.92 is: 6,593.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.68 : 11,734.56 = 4,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.68/11,734.56 = 4,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.68x = 11,734.56 × 4,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.68x = 56,066,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,066,788.92/8,503.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.24

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