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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.12, 11,747.34 and 4,736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.12, 11,747.34 and 4,736.12 is: 6,535.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.12 : 11,747.34 = 4,736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.12/11,747.34 = 4,736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.12x = 11,747.34 × 4,736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.12x = 55,636,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,636,811.92/8,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535.42

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