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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.57, 11,775.81 and 4,756.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.57, 11,775.81 and 4,756.35 is: 6,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.57 : 11,775.81 = 4,756.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.57/11,775.81 = 4,756.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.57x = 11,775.81 × 4,756.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.57x = 56,009,935.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,009,935.89/8,532.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.25

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