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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.24, 11,736.56 and 4,728.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.24, 11,736.56 and 4,728.11 is: 6,524.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.24 : 11,736.56 = 4,728.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.24/11,736.56 = 4,728.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.24x = 11,736.56 × 4,728.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.24x = 55,491,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,491,664.38/8,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.41

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