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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.73, 11,776.62 and 4,997.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.73, 11,776.62 and 4,997.06 is: 6,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.73 : 11,776.62 = 4,997.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.73/11,776.62 = 4,997.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.73x = 11,776.62 × 4,997.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.73x = 58,848,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,848,417.85/8,533.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.98

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