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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511.92, 11,746.74 and 4,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511.92, 11,746.74 and 4,735.04 is: 6,534.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.92 : 11,746.74 = 4,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.92/11,746.74 = 4,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.92x = 11,746.74 × 4,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.92x = 55,621,283.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,621,283.77/8,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.52

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