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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.56, 11,735.40 and 4,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.56, 11,735.40 and 4,727.12 is: 6,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.56 : 11,735.40 = 4,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.56/11,735.40 = 4,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.56x = 11,735.40 × 4,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.56x = 55,474,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,474,585.37/8,504.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.93

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