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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.26, 11,732.49 and 4,918.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.26, 11,732.49 and 4,918.55 is: 6,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.26 : 11,732.49 = 4,918.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.26/11,732.49 = 4,918.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.26x = 11,732.49 × 4,918.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.26x = 57,706,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,706,780.03/8,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.63

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