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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511.85, 11,746.24 and 4,735

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511.85, 11,746.24 and 4,735 is: 6,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.85 : 11,746.24 = 4,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.85/11,746.24 = 4,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.85x = 11,746.24 × 4,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.85x = 55,618,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,618,446.40/8,511.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.24

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