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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.96, 11,775.53 and 4,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.96, 11,775.53 and 4,756.36 is: 6,563.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.96 : 11,775.53 = 4,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.96/11,775.53 = 4,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.96x = 11,775.53 × 4,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.96x = 56,008,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,008,692.43/8,532.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.81

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