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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.34, 11,776.06 and 4,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.34, 11,776.06 and 4,756.75 is: 6,564.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.34 : 11,776.06 = 4,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.34/11,776.06 = 4,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.34x = 11,776.06 × 4,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.34x = 56,015,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,015,726.42/8,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.34

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