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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.29, 11,775.43 and 4,756.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.29, 11,775.43 and 4,756.07 is: 6,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.29 : 11,775.43 = 4,756.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.29/11,775.43 = 4,756.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.29x = 11,775.43 × 4,756.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.29x = 56,004,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,004,804.74/8,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.86

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