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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.36, 11,739.08 and 4,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.36, 11,739.08 and 4,730.60 is: 6,528.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.36 : 11,739.08 = 4,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.36/11,739.08 = 4,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.36x = 11,739.08 × 4,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.36x = 55,532,809.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,532,809.50/8,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.39

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