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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.34, 11,773.06 and 4,754.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.34, 11,773.06 and 4,754.49 is: 6,561.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.34 : 11,773.06 = 4,754.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.34/11,773.06 = 4,754.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.34x = 11,773.06 × 4,754.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.34x = 55,974,896.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,974,896.04/8,531.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.09

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