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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,508.93, 11,742.01 and 4,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,508.93, 11,742.01 and 4,732.10 is: 6,530.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,508.93 : 11,742.01 = 4,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,508.93/11,742.01 = 4,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,508.93x = 11,742.01 × 4,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,508.93x = 55,564,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,564,383.05/8,508.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,530.13

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