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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.07, 11,741.33 and 4,731.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.07, 11,741.33 and 4,731.39 is: 6,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.07 : 11,741.33 = 4,731.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.07/11,741.33 = 4,731.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.07x = 11,741.33 × 4,731.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.07x = 55,552,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,552,811.35/8,508.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.43

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