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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.68, 11,776.17 and 4,756.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.68, 11,776.17 and 4,756.65 is: 6,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.68 : 11,776.17 = 4,756.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.68/11,776.17 = 4,756.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.68x = 11,776.17 × 4,756.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.68x = 56,015,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,015,119.03/8,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.01

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