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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.97, 11,756.07 and 4,742.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.97, 11,756.07 and 4,742.07 is: 6,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.97 : 11,756.07 = 4,742.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.97/11,756.07 = 4,742.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.97x = 11,756.07 × 4,742.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.97x = 55,748,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,748,106.86/8,518.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.00

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