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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.48, 11,736.12 and 4,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.48, 11,736.12 and 4,778.48 is: 6,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.48 : 11,736.12 = 4,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.48/11,736.12 = 4,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.48x = 11,736.12 × 4,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.48x = 56,080,814.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,080,814.70/8,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.27

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