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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509.25, 11,742.75 and 4,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509.25, 11,742.75 and 4,732.31 is: 6,530.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509.25 : 11,742.75 = 4,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509.25/11,742.75 = 4,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509.25x = 11,742.75 × 4,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509.25x = 55,570,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,570,333.25/8,509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.58

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