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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.47, 11,736.90 and 4,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.47, 11,736.90 and 4,727.92 is: 6,524.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.47 : 11,736.90 = 4,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.47/11,736.90 = 4,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.47x = 11,736.90 × 4,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.47x = 55,491,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,491,124.25/8,504.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.94

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