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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.70, 11,775.35 and 4,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.70, 11,775.35 and 4,756.42 is: 6,563.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.70 : 11,775.35 = 4,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.70/11,775.35 = 4,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.70x = 11,775.35 × 4,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.70x = 56,008,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,008,523.48/8,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.21

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