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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.01, 11,773.40 and 4,754.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.01, 11,773.40 and 4,754.43 is: 6,561.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.01 : 11,773.40 = 4,754.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.01/11,773.40 = 4,754.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.01x = 11,773.40 × 4,754.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.01x = 55,975,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,975,782.39/8,531.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.45

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