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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.04, 11,748.06 and 4,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.04, 11,748.06 and 4,736.28 is: 6,536.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.04 : 11,748.06 = 4,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.04/11,748.06 = 4,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.04x = 11,748.06 × 4,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.04x = 55,642,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,642,101.62/8,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.10

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