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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.02, 11,737.01 and 4,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.02, 11,737.01 and 4,729.22 is: 6,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.02 : 11,737.01 = 4,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.02/11,737.01 = 4,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.02x = 11,737.01 × 4,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.02x = 55,506,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,506,820.10/8,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.59

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