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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.37, 11,744.51 and 4,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.37, 11,744.51 and 4,733.79 is: 6,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.37 : 11,744.51 = 4,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.37/11,744.51 = 4,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.37x = 11,744.51 × 4,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.37x = 55,596,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,596,020.32/8,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.74

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