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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511.44, 11,745.56 and 4,734.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511.44, 11,745.56 and 4,734.41 is: 6,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.44 : 11,745.56 = 4,734.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.44/11,745.56 = 4,734.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.44x = 11,745.56 × 4,734.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.44x = 55,608,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,608,214.32/8,511.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.35

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