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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.28, 11,736.36 and 4,967.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.28, 11,736.36 and 4,967.28 is: 6,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.28 : 11,736.36 = 4,967.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.28/11,736.36 = 4,967.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.28x = 11,736.36 × 4,967.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.28x = 58,297,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,297,786.30/8,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.11

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