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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.91, 11,742.81 and 4,732.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.91, 11,742.81 and 4,732.11 is: 6,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.91 : 11,742.81 = 4,732.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.91/11,742.81 = 4,732.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.91x = 11,742.81 × 4,732.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.91x = 55,568,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,568,268.63/8,508.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.60

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