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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.56, 11,733.36 and 4,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.56, 11,733.36 and 4,776.56 is: 6,591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.56 : 11,733.36 = 4,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.56/11,733.36 = 4,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.56x = 11,733.36 × 4,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.56x = 56,045,098.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,045,098.04/8,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.56

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