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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.98, 11,775.49 and 4,756.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.98, 11,775.49 and 4,756.11 is: 6,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.98 : 11,775.49 = 4,756.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.98/11,775.49 = 4,756.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.98x = 11,775.49 × 4,756.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.98x = 56,005,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,005,487.53/8,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.41

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