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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514.10, 11,749.53 and 4,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514.10, 11,749.53 and 4,737.70 is: 6,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514.10 : 11,749.53 = 4,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514.10/11,749.53 = 4,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514.10x = 11,749.53 × 4,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514.10x = 55,665,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,665,748.28/8,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.07

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