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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511.90, 11,745.87 and 4,734.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511.90, 11,745.87 and 4,734.99 is: 6,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.90 : 11,745.87 = 4,734.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.90/11,745.87 = 4,734.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.90x = 11,745.87 × 4,734.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.90x = 55,616,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,616,576.99/8,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.98

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