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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.75, 11,744.82 and 4,733.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.75, 11,744.82 and 4,733.81 is: 6,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.75 : 11,744.82 = 4,733.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.75/11,744.82 = 4,733.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.75x = 11,744.82 × 4,733.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.75x = 55,597,746.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,597,746.36/8,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.65

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