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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.14, 11,735.61 and 4,727.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.14, 11,735.61 and 4,727.38 is: 6,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.14 : 11,735.61 = 4,727.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.14/11,735.61 = 4,727.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.14x = 11,735.61 × 4,727.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.14x = 55,478,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,478,688.00/8,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.73

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