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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.48, 11,738.08 and 4,728.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.48, 11,738.08 and 4,728.97 is: 6,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.48 : 11,738.08 = 4,728.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.48/11,738.08 = 4,728.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.48x = 11,738.08 × 4,728.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.48x = 55,509,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,509,010.65/8,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.03

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