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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512.26, 11,746.88 and 4,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512.26, 11,746.88 and 4,735.32 is: 6,534.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512.26 : 11,746.88 = 4,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512.26/11,746.88 = 4,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512.26x = 11,746.88 × 4,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512.26x = 55,625,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,625,235.80/8,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.72

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