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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.27, 11,774.73 and 4,755.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.27, 11,774.73 and 4,755.83 is: 6,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.27 : 11,774.73 = 4,755.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.27/11,774.73 = 4,755.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.27x = 11,774.73 × 4,755.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.27x = 55,998,614.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,998,614.18/8,532.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.16

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