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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.10, 11,735.60 and 4,727.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.10, 11,735.60 and 4,727.61 is: 6,524.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.10 : 11,735.60 = 4,727.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.10/11,735.60 = 4,727.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.10x = 11,735.60 × 4,727.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.10x = 55,481,316.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,481,316.28/8,504.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.07

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