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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.52, 11,735.72 and 4,727.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.52, 11,735.72 and 4,727.55 is: 6,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.52 : 11,735.72 = 4,727.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.52/11,735.72 = 4,727.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.52x = 11,735.72 × 4,727.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.52x = 55,481,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,481,179.45/8,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.73

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