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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.54, 11,733.03 and 4,776.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.54, 11,733.03 and 4,776.54 is: 6,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.54 : 11,733.03 = 4,776.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.54/11,733.03 = 4,776.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.54x = 11,733.03 × 4,776.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.54x = 56,043,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,043,287.12/8,502.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.36

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