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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514.54, 11,749.95 and 4,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514.54, 11,749.95 and 4,737.69 is: 6,537.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514.54 : 11,749.95 = 4,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514.54/11,749.95 = 4,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514.54x = 11,749.95 × 4,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514.54x = 55,667,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,667,620.62/8,514.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.95

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