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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.09, 11,773.26 and 4,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.09, 11,773.26 and 4,754.26 is: 6,561.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.09 : 11,773.26 = 4,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.09/11,773.26 = 4,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.09x = 11,773.26 × 4,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.09x = 55,973,139.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,973,139.09/8,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.08

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