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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.26, 11,734.61 and 4,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.26, 11,734.61 and 4,727.43 is: 6,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.26 : 11,734.61 = 4,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.26/11,734.61 = 4,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.26x = 11,734.61 × 4,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.26x = 55,474,523.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,474,523.72/8,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.15

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