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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.94, 11,749.14 and 4,737.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.94, 11,749.14 and 4,737.09 is: 6,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.94 : 11,749.14 = 4,737.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.94/11,749.14 = 4,737.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.94x = 11,749.14 × 4,737.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.94x = 55,656,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,656,733.60/8,513.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.13

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