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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.10, 11,735.67 and 4,728.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.10, 11,735.67 and 4,728.21 is: 6,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.10 : 11,735.67 = 4,728.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.10/11,735.67 = 4,728.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.10x = 11,735.67 × 4,728.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.10x = 55,488,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,488,712.25/8,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.17

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