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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514.93, 11,751.33 and 4,737.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514.93, 11,751.33 and 4,737.99 is: 6,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514.93 : 11,751.33 = 4,737.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514.93/11,751.33 = 4,737.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514.93x = 11,751.33 × 4,737.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514.93x = 55,677,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,677,684.03/8,514.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.83

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