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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.13, 11,748.15 and 4,736.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.13, 11,748.15 and 4,736.55 is: 6,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.13 : 11,748.15 = 4,736.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.13/11,748.15 = 4,736.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.13x = 11,748.15 × 4,736.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.13x = 55,645,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,645,699.88/8,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.46

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