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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.08, 11,776.34 and 4,757.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.08, 11,776.34 and 4,757.47 is: 6,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.08 : 11,776.34 = 4,757.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.08/11,776.34 = 4,757.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.08x = 11,776.34 × 4,757.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.08x = 56,025,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,025,531.03/8,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.69

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