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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.46, 11,774.09 and 4,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.46, 11,774.09 and 4,755.84 is: 6,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.46 : 11,774.09 = 4,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.46/11,774.09 = 4,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.46x = 11,774.09 × 4,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.46x = 55,995,729.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,995,729.51/8,531.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.44

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