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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.69, 11,774.73 and 4,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.69, 11,774.73 and 4,756.27 is: 6,563.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.69 : 11,774.73 = 4,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.69/11,774.73 = 4,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.69x = 11,774.73 × 4,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.69x = 56,003,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,003,736.18/8,532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.44

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