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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514.12, 11,749.68 and 4,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514.12, 11,749.68 and 4,737.54 is: 6,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514.12 : 11,749.68 = 4,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514.12/11,749.68 = 4,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514.12x = 11,749.68 × 4,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514.12x = 55,664,578.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,664,578.99/8,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.91

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