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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.71, 11,738.68 and 4,729.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.71, 11,738.68 and 4,729.58 is: 6,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.71 : 11,738.68 = 4,729.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.71/11,738.68 = 4,729.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.71x = 11,738.68 × 4,729.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.71x = 55,519,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,519,026.15/8,506.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.50

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