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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488.13, 11,713.68 and 4,762.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488.13, 11,713.68 and 4,762.13 is: 6,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488.13 : 11,713.68 = 4,762.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488.13/11,713.68 = 4,762.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488.13x = 11,713.68 × 4,762.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488.13x = 55,782,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,782,008.37/8,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.77

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