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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.24, 11,735.84 and 4,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.24, 11,735.84 and 4,727.30 is: 6,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.24 : 11,735.84 = 4,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.24/11,735.84 = 4,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.24x = 11,735.84 × 4,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.24x = 55,478,789.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,478,789.57/8,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.66

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