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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.39, 11,749.11 and 4,736.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.39, 11,749.11 and 4,736.87 is: 6,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.39 : 11,749.11 = 4,736.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.39/11,749.11 = 4,736.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.39x = 11,749.11 × 4,736.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.39x = 55,654,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,654,006.69/8,513.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.23

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