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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.01, 11,736.23 and 4,727.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.01, 11,736.23 and 4,727.87 is: 6,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.01 : 11,736.23 = 4,727.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.01/11,736.23 = 4,727.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.01x = 11,736.23 × 4,727.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.01x = 55,487,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,487,410.73/8,505.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.09

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