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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.56, 11,772.36 and 4,804.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.56, 11,772.36 and 4,804.56 is: 6,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.56 : 11,772.36 = 4,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.56/11,772.36 = 4,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.56x = 11,772.36 × 4,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.56x = 56,561,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,561,009.96/8,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.40

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