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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.87, 11,737.41 and 4,728.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.87, 11,737.41 and 4,728.73 is: 6,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.87 : 11,737.41 = 4,728.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.87/11,737.41 = 4,728.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.87x = 11,737.41 × 4,728.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.87x = 55,503,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,503,042.79/8,505.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.26

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