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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.04, 11,735.46 and 4,675.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.04, 11,735.46 and 4,675.74 is: 6,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.04 : 11,735.46 = 4,675.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.04/11,735.46 = 4,675.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.04x = 11,735.46 × 4,675.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.04x = 54,871,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,871,959.74/8,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.46

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