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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.94, 11,739.33 and 4,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.94, 11,739.33 and 4,730.04 is: 6,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.94 : 11,739.33 = 4,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.94/11,739.33 = 4,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.94x = 11,739.33 × 4,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.94x = 55,527,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,527,500.47/8,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.32

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