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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.02, 11,747.27 and 4,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.02, 11,747.27 and 4,736.19 is: 6,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.02 : 11,747.27 = 4,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.02/11,747.27 = 4,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.02x = 11,747.27 × 4,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.02x = 55,637,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,637,314.54/8,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.56

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