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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.12, 11,775.76 and 4,756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.12, 11,775.76 and 4,756.53 is: 6,564.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.12 : 11,775.76 = 4,756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.12/11,775.76 = 4,756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.12x = 11,775.76 × 4,756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.12x = 56,011,726.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,011,726.27/8,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.04

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