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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.75, 11,733.93 and 4,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.75, 11,733.93 and 4,776.75 is: 6,591.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.75 : 11,733.93 = 4,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.75/11,733.93 = 4,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.75x = 11,733.93 × 4,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.75x = 56,050,050.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,050,050.13/8,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.99

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