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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514.54, 11,749.92 and 4,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514.54, 11,749.92 and 4,737.96 is: 6,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514.54 : 11,749.92 = 4,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514.54/11,749.92 = 4,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514.54x = 11,749.92 × 4,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514.54x = 55,670,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,670,650.96/8,514.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.30

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