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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.44, 11,753.82 and 4,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.44, 11,753.82 and 4,740.54 is: 6,541.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.44 : 11,753.82 = 4,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.44/11,753.82 = 4,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.44x = 11,753.82 × 4,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.44x = 55,719,453.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,719,453.86/8,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.81

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