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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.80, 11,776.86 and 4,757.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.80, 11,776.86 and 4,757.58 is: 6,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.80 : 11,776.86 = 4,757.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.80/11,776.86 = 4,757.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.80x = 11,776.86 × 4,757.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.80x = 56,029,353.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,029,353.60/8,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.58

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