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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.02, 11,743.13 and 4,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.02, 11,743.13 and 4,733.19 is: 6,531.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.02 : 11,743.13 = 4,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.02/11,743.13 = 4,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.02x = 11,743.13 × 4,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.02x = 55,582,477.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,582,477.32/8,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.42

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