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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.54, 11,715.64 and 4,763.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.54, 11,715.64 and 4,763.54 is: 6,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.54 : 11,715.64 = 4,763.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.54/11,715.64 = 4,763.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.54x = 11,715.64 × 4,763.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.54x = 55,807,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,807,919.77/8,489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.73

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