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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512.11, 11,746.54 and 4,735.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512.11, 11,746.54 and 4,735.19 is: 6,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512.11 : 11,746.54 = 4,735.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512.11/11,746.54 = 4,735.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512.11x = 11,746.54 × 4,735.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512.11x = 55,622,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,622,098.74/8,512.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.47

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