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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,519.87, 11,757.09 and 4,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,519.87, 11,757.09 and 4,743.18 is: 6,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519.87 : 11,757.09 = 4,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519.87/11,757.09 = 4,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519.87x = 11,757.09 × 4,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519.87x = 55,765,994.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,765,994.15/8,519.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,545.41

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