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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.52, 11,774.36 and 4,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.52, 11,774.36 and 4,755.30 is: 6,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.52 : 11,774.36 = 4,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.52/11,774.36 = 4,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.52x = 11,774.36 × 4,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.52x = 55,990,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,990,614.11/8,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.79

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