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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.11, 11,738.73 and 4,730.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.11, 11,738.73 and 4,730.35 is: 6,528.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.11 : 11,738.73 = 4,730.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.11/11,738.73 = 4,730.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.11x = 11,738.73 × 4,730.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.11x = 55,528,242.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,528,242.76/8,506.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.04

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