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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511.77, 11,746.49 and 4,735.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511.77, 11,746.49 and 4,735.06 is: 6,534.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.77 : 11,746.49 = 4,735.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.77/11,746.49 = 4,735.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.77x = 11,746.49 × 4,735.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.77x = 55,620,281.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,620,281.90/8,511.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.51

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