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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.02, 11,753.41 and 4,740.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.02, 11,753.41 and 4,740.13 is: 6,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.02 : 11,753.41 = 4,740.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.02/11,753.41 = 4,740.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.02x = 11,753.41 × 4,740.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.02x = 55,712,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,712,608.88/8,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.33

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