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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.30, 11,774.45 and 4,755.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.30, 11,774.45 and 4,755.61 is: 6,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.30 : 11,774.45 = 4,755.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.30/11,774.45 = 4,755.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.30x = 11,774.45 × 4,755.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.30x = 55,994,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,994,674.62/8,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.67

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