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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511.98, 11,745.63 and 4,734.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511.98, 11,745.63 and 4,734.53 is: 6,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.98 : 11,745.63 = 4,734.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.98/11,745.63 = 4,734.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.98x = 11,745.63 × 4,734.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.98x = 55,609,978.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,609,978.88/8,511.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.15

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