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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.88, 11,738.61 and 4,729.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.88, 11,738.61 and 4,729.45 is: 6,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.88 : 11,738.61 = 4,729.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.88/11,738.61 = 4,729.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.88x = 11,738.61 × 4,729.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.88x = 55,517,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,517,139.72/8,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.14

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