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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.31, 11,773.50 and 4,755.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.31, 11,773.50 and 4,755.21 is: 6,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.31 : 11,773.50 = 4,755.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.31/11,773.50 = 4,755.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.31x = 11,773.50 × 4,755.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.31x = 55,985,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,985,429.70/8,532.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.58

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