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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.60, 11,775.98 and 4,757.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.60, 11,775.98 and 4,757.18 is: 6,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.60 : 11,775.98 = 4,757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.60/11,775.98 = 4,757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.60x = 11,775.98 × 4,757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.60x = 56,020,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,020,475.79/8,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.69

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