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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,509.98, 11,743.08 and 4,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,509.98, 11,743.08 and 4,733.08 is: 6,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509.98 : 11,743.08 = 4,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509.98/11,743.08 = 4,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509.98x = 11,743.08 × 4,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509.98x = 55,580,937.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,580,937.09/8,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.27

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