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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.44, 11,777.04 and 4,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.44, 11,777.04 and 4,757.04 is: 6,565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.44 : 11,777.04 = 4,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.44/11,777.04 = 4,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.44x = 11,777.04 × 4,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.44x = 56,023,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,023,850.36/8,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.21

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