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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.62, 11,733.33 and 4,776.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.62, 11,733.33 and 4,776.34 is: 6,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.62 : 11,733.33 = 4,776.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.62/11,733.33 = 4,776.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.62x = 11,733.33 × 4,776.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.62x = 56,042,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,042,373.41/8,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.96

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