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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.59, 11,735.82 and 4,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.59, 11,735.82 and 4,727.63 is: 6,523.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.59 : 11,735.82 = 4,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.59/11,735.82 = 4,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.59x = 11,735.82 × 4,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.59x = 55,482,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,482,614.71/8,504.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.84

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