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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.48, 11,744.39 and 4,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.48, 11,744.39 and 4,733.99 is: 6,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.48 : 11,744.39 = 4,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.48/11,744.39 = 4,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.48x = 11,744.39 × 4,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.48x = 55,597,742.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,597,742.42/8,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.86

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