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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.11, 11,747.92 and 4,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.11, 11,747.92 and 4,736.19 is: 6,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.11 : 11,747.92 = 4,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.11/11,747.92 = 4,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.11x = 11,747.92 × 4,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.11x = 55,640,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,640,381.22/8,513.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.85

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