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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512.94, 11,748.30 and 4,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512.94, 11,748.30 and 4,736.12 is: 6,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512.94 : 11,748.30 = 4,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512.94/11,748.30 = 4,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512.94x = 11,748.30 × 4,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512.94x = 55,641,358.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,641,358.60/8,512.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.09

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