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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.56, 11,748.60 and 4,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.56, 11,748.60 and 4,787.56 is: 6,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.56 : 11,748.60 = 4,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.56/11,748.60 = 4,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.56x = 11,748.60 × 4,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.56x = 56,247,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,247,127.42/8,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.77

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