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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511.99, 11,746.47 and 4,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511.99, 11,746.47 and 4,735.08 is: 6,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.99 : 11,746.47 = 4,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.99/11,746.47 = 4,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.99x = 11,746.47 × 4,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.99x = 55,620,499.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,620,499.33/8,511.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.37

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