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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.88, 11,755.38 and 4,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.88, 11,755.38 and 4,741.76 is: 6,543.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.88 : 11,755.38 = 4,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.88/11,755.38 = 4,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.88x = 11,755.38 × 4,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.88x = 55,741,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,741,190.67/8,518.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.25

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