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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511.13, 11,745.19 and 4,734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511.13, 11,745.19 and 4,734.22 is: 6,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.13 : 11,745.19 = 4,734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.13/11,745.19 = 4,734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.13x = 11,745.19 × 4,734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.13x = 55,604,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,604,311.98/8,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.13

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