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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.69, 11,738.03 and 4,729.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.69, 11,738.03 and 4,729.01 is: 6,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.69 : 11,738.03 = 4,729.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.69/11,738.03 = 4,729.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.69x = 11,738.03 × 4,729.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.69x = 55,509,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,509,178.92/8,505.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.12

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