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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.09, 11,735.13 and 4,727.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.09, 11,735.13 and 4,727.13 is: 6,523.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.09 : 11,735.13 = 4,727.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.09/11,735.13 = 4,727.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.09x = 11,735.13 × 4,727.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.09x = 55,473,485.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,473,485.08/8,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.16

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