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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507.08, 11,740.16 and 4,730.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507.08, 11,740.16 and 4,730.63 is: 6,528.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507.08 : 11,740.16 = 4,730.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507.08/11,740.16 = 4,730.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507.08x = 11,740.16 × 4,730.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507.08x = 55,538,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,538,353.10/8,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.49

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