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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.89, 11,776.77 and 4,756.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.89, 11,776.77 and 4,756.95 is: 6,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.89 : 11,776.77 = 4,756.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.89/11,776.77 = 4,756.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.89x = 11,776.77 × 4,756.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.89x = 56,021,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,021,506.05/8,533.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.59

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