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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.52, 11,755.26 and 4,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.52, 11,755.26 and 4,741.56 is: 6,543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.52 : 11,755.26 = 4,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.52/11,755.26 = 4,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.52x = 11,755.26 × 4,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.52x = 55,738,270.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,738,270.61/8,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.19

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