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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.56, 11,776.50 and 4,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.56, 11,776.50 and 4,807.56 is: 6,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.56 : 11,776.50 = 4,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.56/11,776.50 = 4,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.56x = 11,776.50 × 4,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.56x = 56,616,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,616,230.34/8,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,634.54

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