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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.40, 11,744.52 and 4,733.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.40, 11,744.52 and 4,733.85 is: 6,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.40 : 11,744.52 = 4,733.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.40/11,744.52 = 4,733.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.40x = 11,744.52 × 4,733.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.40x = 55,596,796.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,596,796.00/8,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.81

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