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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,510.88, 11,744.34 and 4,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,510.88, 11,744.34 and 4,733.76 is: 6,532.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,510.88 : 11,744.34 = 4,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,510.88/11,744.34 = 4,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,510.88x = 11,744.34 × 4,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,510.88x = 55,594,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,594,886.92/8,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.21

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