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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.52, 11,777.12 and 4,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.52, 11,777.12 and 4,757.30 is: 6,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.52 : 11,777.12 = 4,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.52/11,777.12 = 4,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.52x = 11,777.12 × 4,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.52x = 56,027,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,027,292.98/8,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.55

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