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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.48, 11,735.58 and 4,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.48, 11,735.58 and 4,676.38 is: 6,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.48 : 11,735.58 = 4,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.48/11,735.58 = 4,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.48x = 11,735.58 × 4,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.48x = 54,880,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,880,002.26/8,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.07

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