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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.98, 11,774.08 and 4,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.98, 11,774.08 and 4,755.32 is: 6,561.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.98 : 11,774.08 = 4,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.98/11,774.08 = 4,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.98x = 11,774.08 × 4,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.98x = 55,989,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,989,471.12/8,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.54

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