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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.24, 11,775.38 and 4,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.24, 11,775.38 and 4,756.28 is: 6,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.24 : 11,775.38 = 4,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.24/11,775.38 = 4,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.24x = 11,775.38 × 4,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.24x = 56,007,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,007,004.39/8,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.39

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