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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507.12, 11,739.96 and 4,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507.12, 11,739.96 and 4,730.52 is: 6,528.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507.12 : 11,739.96 = 4,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507.12/11,739.96 = 4,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507.12x = 11,739.96 × 4,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507.12x = 55,536,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,536,115.58/8,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.19

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