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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.07, 11,755.06 and 4,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.07, 11,755.06 and 4,741.40 is: 6,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.07 : 11,755.06 = 4,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.07/11,755.06 = 4,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.07x = 11,755.06 × 4,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.07x = 55,735,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,735,441.48/8,518.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.20

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