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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.69, 11,749.05 and 4,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.69, 11,749.05 and 4,736.93 is: 6,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.69 : 11,749.05 = 4,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.69/11,749.05 = 4,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.69x = 11,749.05 × 4,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.69x = 55,654,368.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,654,368.67/8,513.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.05

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