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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.68, 11,771.99 and 4,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.68, 11,771.99 and 4,753.65 is: 6,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.68 : 11,771.99 = 4,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.68/11,771.99 = 4,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.68x = 11,771.99 × 4,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.68x = 55,959,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,959,896.50/8,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.84

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