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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.19, 11,743.54 and 4,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.19, 11,743.54 and 4,733.16 is: 6,531.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.19 : 11,743.54 = 4,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.19/11,743.54 = 4,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.19x = 11,743.54 × 4,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.19x = 55,584,053.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,584,053.79/8,510.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.47

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