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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.25, 11,775.69 and 4,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.25, 11,775.69 and 4,756.40 is: 6,563.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.25 : 11,775.69 = 4,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.25/11,775.69 = 4,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.25x = 11,775.69 × 4,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.25x = 56,009,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,009,833.04/8,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.72

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