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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.54, 11,736.15 and 4,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.54, 11,736.15 and 4,676.24 is: 6,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.54 : 11,736.15 = 4,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.54/11,736.15 = 4,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.54x = 11,736.15 × 4,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.54x = 54,881,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,881,054.08/8,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.15

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