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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.43, 11,744.19 and 4,733.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.43, 11,744.19 and 4,733.61 is: 6,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.43 : 11,744.19 = 4,733.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.43/11,744.19 = 4,733.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.43x = 11,744.19 × 4,733.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.43x = 55,592,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,592,371.19/8,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.26

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