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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.14, 11,754.60 and 4,741.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.14, 11,754.60 and 4,741.11 is: 6,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.14 : 11,754.60 = 4,741.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.14/11,754.60 = 4,741.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.14x = 11,754.60 × 4,741.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.14x = 55,729,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,729,851.61/8,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,542.49

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