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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.29, 11,735.85 and 4,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.29, 11,735.85 and 4,727.44 is: 6,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.29 : 11,735.85 = 4,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.29/11,735.85 = 4,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.29x = 11,735.85 × 4,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.29x = 55,480,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,480,526.72/8,504.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.83

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