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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.64, 11,748.65 and 4,736.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.64, 11,748.65 and 4,736.73 is: 6,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.64 : 11,748.65 = 4,736.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.64/11,748.65 = 4,736.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.64x = 11,748.65 × 4,736.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.64x = 55,650,100.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,650,100.49/8,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.59

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