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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511.94, 11,746.38 and 4,735.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511.94, 11,746.38 and 4,735.09 is: 6,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.94 : 11,746.38 = 4,735.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.94/11,746.38 = 4,735.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.94x = 11,746.38 × 4,735.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.94x = 55,620,166.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,620,166.47/8,511.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.37

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