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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.14, 11,734.93 and 4,726.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.14, 11,734.93 and 4,726.89 is: 6,522.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.14 : 11,734.93 = 4,726.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.14/11,734.93 = 4,726.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.14x = 11,734.93 × 4,726.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.14x = 55,469,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,469,723.27/8,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.67

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