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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.00, 11,735.28 and 4,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.00, 11,735.28 and 4,727.07 is: 6,523.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.00 : 11,735.28 = 4,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.00/11,735.28 = 4,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.00x = 11,735.28 × 4,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.00x = 55,473,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,473,490.03/8,504.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.23

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