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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.08, 11,773.59 and 4,807.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.08, 11,773.59 and 4,807.08 is: 6,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.08 : 11,773.59 = 4,807.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.08/11,773.59 = 4,807.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.08x = 11,773.59 × 4,807.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.08x = 56,596,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,596,589.02/8,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,632.61

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