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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.12, 11,736.90 and 4,728.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.12, 11,736.90 and 4,728.22 is: 6,524.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.12 : 11,736.90 = 4,728.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.12/11,736.90 = 4,728.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.12x = 11,736.90 × 4,728.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.12x = 55,494,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,494,645.32/8,505.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.85

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