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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.14, 11,736.31 and 4,727.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.14, 11,736.31 and 4,727.89 is: 6,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.14 : 11,736.31 = 4,727.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.14/11,736.31 = 4,727.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.14x = 11,736.31 × 4,727.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.14x = 55,487,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,487,982.69/8,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.05

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