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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.72, 11,776.34 and 4,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.72, 11,776.34 and 4,756.86 is: 6,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.72 : 11,776.34 = 4,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.72/11,776.34 = 4,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.72x = 11,776.34 × 4,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.72x = 56,018,400.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,018,400.69/8,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.36

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