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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.11, 11,771.51 and 4,753.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.11, 11,771.51 and 4,753.44 is: 6,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.11 : 11,771.51 = 4,753.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.11/11,771.51 = 4,753.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.11x = 11,771.51 × 4,753.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.11x = 55,955,142.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,955,142.73/8,530.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.72

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