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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.53, 11,775.96 and 4,756.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.53, 11,775.96 and 4,756.50 is: 6,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.53 : 11,775.96 = 4,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.53/11,775.96 = 4,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.53x = 11,775.96 × 4,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.53x = 56,012,353.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,012,353.74/8,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.80

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