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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.23, 11,776.10 and 4,996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.23, 11,776.10 and 4,996.59 is: 6,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.23 : 11,776.10 = 4,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.23/11,776.10 = 4,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.23x = 11,776.10 × 4,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.23x = 58,840,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,840,318.52/8,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.43

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