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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512.20, 11,746.29 and 4,735.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512.20, 11,746.29 and 4,735.17 is: 6,534.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512.20 : 11,746.29 = 4,735.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512.20/11,746.29 = 4,735.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512.20x = 11,746.29 × 4,735.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512.20x = 55,620,680.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,620,680.02/8,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.23

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