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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.12, 11,743.20 and 4,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.12, 11,743.20 and 4,733.12 is: 6,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.12 : 11,743.20 = 4,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.12/11,743.20 = 4,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.12x = 11,743.20 × 4,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.12x = 55,581,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,581,974.78/8,510.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.28

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