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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.48, 11,748.54 and 4,787.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.48, 11,748.54 and 4,787.48 is: 6,606.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.48 : 11,748.54 = 4,787.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.48/11,748.54 = 4,787.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.48x = 11,748.54 × 4,787.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.48x = 56,245,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,245,900.28/8,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.69

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