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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.76, 11,771.97 and 4,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.76, 11,771.97 and 4,753.70 is: 6,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.76 : 11,771.97 = 4,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.76/11,771.97 = 4,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.76x = 11,771.97 × 4,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.76x = 55,960,413.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,960,413.79/8,530.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.84

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