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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.36, 11,744.31 and 4,733.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.36, 11,744.31 and 4,733.43 is: 6,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.36 : 11,744.31 = 4,733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.36/11,744.31 = 4,733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.36x = 11,744.31 × 4,733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.36x = 55,590,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,590,845.62/8,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.14

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