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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.49, 11,736.19 and 4,727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.49, 11,736.19 and 4,727.54 is: 6,524.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.49 : 11,736.19 = 4,727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.49/11,736.19 = 4,727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.49x = 11,736.19 × 4,727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.49x = 55,483,307.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,483,307.67/8,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.00

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