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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.74, 11,745.13 and 4,734.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.74, 11,745.13 and 4,734.34 is: 6,533.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.74 : 11,745.13 = 4,734.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.74/11,745.13 = 4,734.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.74x = 11,745.13 × 4,734.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.74x = 55,605,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,605,368.20/8,510.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.56

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