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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.57, 11,736.25 and 4,727.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.57, 11,736.25 and 4,727.67 is: 6,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.57 : 11,736.25 = 4,727.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.57/11,736.25 = 4,727.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.57x = 11,736.25 × 4,727.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.57x = 55,485,105.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,485,105.22/8,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.16

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