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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.85, 11,746.80 and 4,735.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.85, 11,746.80 and 4,735.29 is: 6,535.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.85 : 11,746.80 = 4,735.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.85/11,746.80 = 4,735.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.85x = 11,746.80 × 4,735.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.85x = 55,624,504.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,624,504.57/8,510.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.72

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