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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.00, 11,753.11 and 4,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.00, 11,753.11 and 4,740.06 is: 6,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.00 : 11,753.11 = 4,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.00/11,753.11 = 4,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.00x = 11,753.11 × 4,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.00x = 55,710,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,710,420.61/8,517.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.09

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