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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,507.66, 11,740.62 and 4,731.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,507.66, 11,740.62 and 4,731.18 is: 6,529.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,507.66 : 11,740.62 = 4,731.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,507.66/11,740.62 = 4,731.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,507.66x = 11,740.62 × 4,731.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,507.66x = 55,546,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,546,986.53/8,507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.06

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