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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.35, 11,735.94 and 4,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.35, 11,735.94 and 4,727.86 is: 6,524.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.35 : 11,735.94 = 4,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.35/11,735.94 = 4,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.35x = 11,735.94 × 4,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.35x = 55,485,881.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,485,881.29/8,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.41

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