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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.50, 11,774.12 and 4,755.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.50, 11,774.12 and 4,755.38 is: 6,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.50 : 11,774.12 = 4,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.50/11,774.12 = 4,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.50x = 11,774.12 × 4,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.50x = 55,990,332.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,990,332.12/8,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.01

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