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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.50, 11,776.26 and 4,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.50, 11,776.26 and 4,807.50 is: 6,634.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.50 : 11,776.26 = 4,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.50/11,776.26 = 4,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.50x = 11,776.26 × 4,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.50x = 56,614,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,614,369.95/8,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.37

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