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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,519.75, 11,756.23 and 4,741.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,519.75, 11,756.23 and 4,741.97 is: 6,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519.75 : 11,756.23 = 4,741.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519.75/11,756.23 = 4,741.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519.75x = 11,756.23 × 4,741.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519.75x = 55,747,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,747,689.97/8,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.35

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