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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.04, 11,740.86 and 4,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.04, 11,740.86 and 4,731.16 is: 6,528.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.04 : 11,740.86 = 4,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.04/11,740.86 = 4,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.04x = 11,740.86 × 4,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.04x = 55,547,887.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,547,887.20/8,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.87

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