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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512.15, 11,746.43 and 4,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512.15, 11,746.43 and 4,735.18 is: 6,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512.15 : 11,746.43 = 4,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512.15/11,746.43 = 4,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512.15x = 11,746.43 × 4,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512.15x = 55,621,528.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,621,528.84/8,512.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.37

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