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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511.72, 11,745.12 and 4,734.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511.72, 11,745.12 and 4,734.39 is: 6,532.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.72 : 11,745.12 = 4,734.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.72/11,745.12 = 4,734.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.72x = 11,745.12 × 4,734.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.72x = 55,605,978.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,605,978.68/8,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.87

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