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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.08, 11,777.72 and 4,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.08, 11,777.72 and 4,758.48 is: 6,567.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.08 : 11,777.72 = 4,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.08/11,777.72 = 4,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.08x = 11,777.72 × 4,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.08x = 56,043,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,043,962.38/8,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.08

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