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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.02, 11,771.96 and 4,754.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.02, 11,771.96 and 4,754.04 is: 6,560.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.02 : 11,771.96 = 4,754.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.02/11,771.96 = 4,754.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.02x = 11,771.96 × 4,754.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.02x = 55,964,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,964,368.72/8,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.10

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