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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.45, 11,735.25 and 4,727.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.45, 11,735.25 and 4,727.01 is: 6,522.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.45 : 11,735.25 = 4,727.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.45/11,735.25 = 4,727.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.45x = 11,735.25 × 4,727.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.45x = 55,472,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,472,688.61/8,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.78

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