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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.10, 11,748.15 and 4,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.10, 11,748.15 and 4,736.70 is: 6,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.10 : 11,748.15 = 4,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.10/11,748.15 = 4,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.10x = 11,748.15 × 4,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.10x = 55,647,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,647,462.11/8,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.69

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