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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.83, 11,735.06 and 4,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.83, 11,735.06 and 4,726.76 is: 6,522.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.83 : 11,735.06 = 4,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.83/11,735.06 = 4,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.83x = 11,735.06 × 4,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.83x = 55,468,729.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,468,729.90/8,503.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.79

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