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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.76, 11,744.82 and 4,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.76, 11,744.82 and 4,733.82 is: 6,532.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.76 : 11,744.82 = 4,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.76/11,744.82 = 4,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.76x = 11,744.82 × 4,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.76x = 55,597,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,597,863.81/8,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.66

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