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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.36, 11,775.62 and 4,755.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.36, 11,775.62 and 4,755.87 is: 6,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.36 : 11,775.62 = 4,755.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.36/11,775.62 = 4,755.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.36x = 11,775.62 × 4,755.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.36x = 56,003,317.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,003,317.89/8,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.64

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