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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.20, 11,735.49 and 4,727.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.20, 11,735.49 and 4,727.53 is: 6,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.20 : 11,735.49 = 4,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.20/11,735.49 = 4,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.20x = 11,735.49 × 4,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.20x = 55,479,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,479,881.04/8,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.82

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