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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.11, 11,735.52 and 4,727.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.11, 11,735.52 and 4,727.22 is: 6,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.11 : 11,735.52 = 4,727.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.11/11,735.52 = 4,727.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.11x = 11,735.52 × 4,727.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.11x = 55,476,384.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,476,384.85/8,504.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.48

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