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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.08, 11,739.04 and 4,729.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.08, 11,739.04 and 4,729.55 is: 6,527.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.08 : 11,739.04 = 4,729.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.08/11,739.04 = 4,729.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.08x = 11,739.04 × 4,729.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.08x = 55,520,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,520,376.63/8,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.14

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