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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.86, 11,776.55 and 4,757.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.86, 11,776.55 and 4,757.01 is: 6,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.86 : 11,776.55 = 4,757.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.86/11,776.55 = 4,757.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.86x = 11,776.55 × 4,757.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.86x = 56,021,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,021,166.12/8,533.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.58

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