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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.21, 11,775.13 and 4,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.21, 11,775.13 and 4,756.59 is: 6,564.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.21 : 11,775.13 = 4,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.21/11,775.13 = 4,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.21x = 11,775.13 × 4,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.21x = 56,009,465.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,009,465.61/8,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.47

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