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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512.98, 11,747.01 and 4,735.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512.98, 11,747.01 and 4,735.53 is: 6,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512.98 : 11,747.01 = 4,735.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512.98/11,747.01 = 4,735.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512.98x = 11,747.01 × 4,735.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512.98x = 55,628,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,628,318.27/8,512.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.53

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