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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.12, 11,740.44 and 4,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.12, 11,740.44 and 4,731.12 is: 6,528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.12 : 11,740.44 = 4,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.12/11,740.44 = 4,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.12x = 11,740.44 × 4,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.12x = 55,545,430.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,545,430.49/8,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.52

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