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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.69, 11,776.11 and 4,757.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.69, 11,776.11 and 4,757.27 is: 6,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.69 : 11,776.11 = 4,757.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.69/11,776.11 = 4,757.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.69x = 11,776.11 × 4,757.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.69x = 56,022,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,022,134.82/8,533.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.82

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