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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507.15, 11,739.90 and 4,730.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507.15, 11,739.90 and 4,730.66 is: 6,528.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507.15 : 11,739.90 = 4,730.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507.15/11,739.90 = 4,730.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507.15x = 11,739.90 × 4,730.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507.15x = 55,537,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,537,475.33/8,507.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.33

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