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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.04, 11,735.37 and 4,727.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.04, 11,735.37 and 4,727.19 is: 6,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.04 : 11,735.37 = 4,727.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.04/11,735.37 = 4,727.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.04x = 11,735.37 × 4,727.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.04x = 55,475,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,475,323.71/8,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.41

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