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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.19, 11,735.96 and 4,727.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.19, 11,735.96 and 4,727.50 is: 6,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.19 : 11,735.96 = 4,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.19/11,735.96 = 4,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.19x = 11,735.96 × 4,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.19x = 55,481,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,481,697.92/8,504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.04

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