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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.10, 11,734.98 and 4,727.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.10, 11,734.98 and 4,727.06 is: 6,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.10 : 11,734.98 = 4,727.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.10/11,734.98 = 4,727.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.10x = 11,734.98 × 4,727.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.10x = 55,471,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,471,954.56/8,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.97

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