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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.06, 11,740.90 and 4,731.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.06, 11,740.90 and 4,731.03 is: 6,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.06 : 11,740.90 = 4,731.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.06/11,740.90 = 4,731.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.06x = 11,740.90 × 4,731.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.06x = 55,546,467.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,546,467.77/8,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.69

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