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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.29, 11,737.70 and 4,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.29, 11,737.70 and 4,728.52 is: 6,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.29 : 11,737.70 = 4,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.29/11,737.70 = 4,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.29x = 11,737.70 × 4,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.29x = 55,501,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,501,949.20/8,505.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.58

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