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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.50, 11,713.84 and 4,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.50, 11,713.84 and 4,761.50 is: 6,571.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.50 : 11,713.84 = 4,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.50/11,713.84 = 4,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.50x = 11,713.84 × 4,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.50x = 55,775,449.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,775,449.16/8,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.48

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