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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.09, 11,774.24 and 4,755.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.09, 11,774.24 and 4,755.43 is: 6,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.09 : 11,774.24 = 4,755.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.09/11,774.24 = 4,755.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.09x = 11,774.24 × 4,755.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.09x = 55,991,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,991,520.91/8,533.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.70

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