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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503.92, 11,735.46 and 4,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503.92, 11,735.46 and 4,727.10 is: 6,523.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503.92 : 11,735.46 = 4,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503.92/11,735.46 = 4,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503.92x = 11,735.46 × 4,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503.92x = 55,474,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,474,692.97/8,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.43

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