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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520.07, 11,758.40 and 4,743.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520.07, 11,758.40 and 4,743.95 is: 6,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520.07 : 11,758.40 = 4,743.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520.07/11,758.40 = 4,743.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520.07x = 11,758.40 × 4,743.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520.07x = 55,781,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,781,214.75/8,520.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.04

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