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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507.04, 11,739.48 and 4,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507.04, 11,739.48 and 4,730.16 is: 6,527.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507.04 : 11,739.48 = 4,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507.04/11,739.48 = 4,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507.04x = 11,739.48 × 4,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507.04x = 55,529,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,529,618.72/8,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.49

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