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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.07, 11,738.37 and 4,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.07, 11,738.37 and 4,729.12 is: 6,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.07 : 11,738.37 = 4,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.07/11,738.37 = 4,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.07x = 11,738.37 × 4,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.07x = 55,512,122.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,512,122.12/8,506.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.18

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