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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.26, 11,735.36 and 4,727.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.26, 11,735.36 and 4,727.21 is: 6,523.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.26 : 11,735.36 = 4,727.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.26/11,735.36 = 4,727.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.26x = 11,735.36 × 4,727.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.26x = 55,475,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,475,446.56/8,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.26

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