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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515.12, 11,751.06 and 4,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515.12, 11,751.06 and 4,738.54 is: 6,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515.12 : 11,751.06 = 4,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515.12/11,751.06 = 4,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515.12x = 11,751.06 × 4,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515.12x = 55,682,867.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,682,867.85/8,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.29

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