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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.06, 11,748.02 and 4,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.06, 11,748.02 and 4,736.13 is: 6,535.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.06 : 11,748.02 = 4,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.06/11,748.02 = 4,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.06x = 11,748.02 × 4,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.06x = 55,640,126.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,640,126.28/8,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.86

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