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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.62, 11,773.15 and 4,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.62, 11,773.15 and 4,703.13 is: 6,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.62 : 11,773.15 = 4,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.62/11,773.15 = 4,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.62x = 11,773.15 × 4,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.62x = 55,370,643.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,370,643.20/8,531.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.05

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