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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.76, 11,736.05 and 4,727.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.76, 11,736.05 and 4,727.71 is: 6,523.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.76 : 11,736.05 = 4,727.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.76/11,736.05 = 4,727.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.76x = 11,736.05 × 4,727.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.76x = 55,484,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,484,582.27/8,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.94

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