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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507.18, 11,738.49 and 4,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507.18, 11,738.49 and 4,730.24 is: 6,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507.18 : 11,738.49 = 4,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507.18/11,738.49 = 4,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507.18x = 11,738.49 × 4,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507.18x = 55,525,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,525,874.94/8,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.94

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