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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.16, 11,775.48 and 4,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.16, 11,775.48 and 4,756.16 is: 6,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.16 : 11,775.48 = 4,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.16/11,775.48 = 4,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.16x = 11,775.48 × 4,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.16x = 56,006,066.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,006,066.96/8,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.34

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