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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.53, 11,737.97 and 4,728.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.53, 11,737.97 and 4,728.66 is: 6,525.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.53 : 11,737.97 = 4,728.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.53/11,737.97 = 4,728.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.53x = 11,737.97 × 4,728.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.53x = 55,504,845.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,504,845.58/8,505.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.74

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