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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.11, 11,775.28 and 4,755.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.11, 11,775.28 and 4,755.62 is: 6,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.11 : 11,775.28 = 4,755.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.11/11,775.28 = 4,755.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.11x = 11,775.28 × 4,755.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.11x = 55,998,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,998,774.62/8,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.30

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