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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.26, 11,744.12 and 4,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.26, 11,744.12 and 4,733.32 is: 6,531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.26 : 11,744.12 = 4,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.26/11,744.12 = 4,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.26x = 11,744.12 × 4,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.26x = 55,588,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,588,678.08/8,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.96

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