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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.18, 11,775.85 and 4,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.18, 11,775.85 and 4,756.59 is: 6,564.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.18 : 11,775.85 = 4,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.18/11,775.85 = 4,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.18x = 11,775.85 × 4,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.18x = 56,012,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,012,847.46/8,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.12

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