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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511.12, 11,744.33 and 4,733.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511.12, 11,744.33 and 4,733.33 is: 6,531.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.12 : 11,744.33 = 4,733.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.12/11,744.33 = 4,733.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.12x = 11,744.33 × 4,733.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.12x = 55,589,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,589,707.13/8,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.42

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