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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.12, 11,735.18 and 4,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.12, 11,735.18 and 4,778.04 is: 6,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.12 : 11,735.18 = 4,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.12/11,735.18 = 4,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.12x = 11,735.18 × 4,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.12x = 56,071,159.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,071,159.45/8,504.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.41

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