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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.52, 11,775.74 and 4,756.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.52, 11,775.74 and 4,756.30 is: 6,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.52 : 11,775.74 = 4,756.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.52/11,775.74 = 4,756.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.52x = 11,775.74 × 4,756.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.52x = 56,008,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,008,952.16/8,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.17

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