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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.18, 11,735.73 and 4,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.18, 11,735.73 and 4,728.24 is: 6,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.18 : 11,735.73 = 4,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.18/11,735.73 = 4,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.18x = 11,735.73 × 4,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.18x = 55,489,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,489,348.02/8,505.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.18

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