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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.70, 11,748.58 and 4,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.70, 11,748.58 and 4,736.88 is: 6,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.70 : 11,748.58 = 4,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.70/11,748.58 = 4,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.70x = 11,748.58 × 4,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.70x = 55,651,531.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,651,531.20/8,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.70

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