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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.77, 11,748.31 and 4,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.77, 11,748.31 and 4,736.94 is: 6,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.77 : 11,748.31 = 4,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.77/11,748.31 = 4,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.77x = 11,748.31 × 4,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.77x = 55,651,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,651,027.73/8,513.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.59

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