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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511.96, 11,745.84 and 4,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511.96, 11,745.84 and 4,734.92 is: 6,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.96 : 11,745.84 = 4,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.96/11,745.84 = 4,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.96x = 11,745.84 × 4,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.96x = 55,615,612.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,615,612.73/8,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.82

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