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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.96, 11,748.87 and 4,736.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.96, 11,748.87 and 4,736.82 is: 6,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.96 : 11,748.87 = 4,736.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.96/11,748.87 = 4,736.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.96x = 11,748.87 × 4,736.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.96x = 55,652,282.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,652,282.39/8,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.60

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