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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,504.85, 11,735.33 and 4,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,504.85, 11,735.33 and 4,727.96 is: 6,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,504.85 : 11,735.33 = 4,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,504.85/11,735.33 = 4,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,504.85x = 11,735.33 × 4,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,504.85x = 55,484,088.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,484,088.51/8,504.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.82

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