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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,519.44, 11,756.82 and 4,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,519.44, 11,756.82 and 4,742.52 is: 6,544.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519.44 : 11,756.82 = 4,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519.44/11,756.82 = 4,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519.44x = 11,756.82 × 4,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519.44x = 55,756,953.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,756,953.99/8,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.68

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