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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.08, 11,771.34 and 4,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.08, 11,771.34 and 4,753.24 is: 6,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.08 : 11,771.34 = 4,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.08/11,771.34 = 4,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.08x = 11,771.34 × 4,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.08x = 55,952,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,952,004.14/8,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.38

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