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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.00, 11,742.77 and 4,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.00, 11,742.77 and 4,732.22 is: 6,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.00 : 11,742.77 = 4,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.00/11,742.77 = 4,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.00x = 11,742.77 × 4,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.00x = 55,569,412.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,569,412.24/8,510.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.90

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