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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.33, 11,775.30 and 4,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.33, 11,775.30 and 4,756.72 is: 6,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.33 : 11,775.30 = 4,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.33/11,775.30 = 4,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.33x = 11,775.30 × 4,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.33x = 56,011,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,011,775.58/8,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.65

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