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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.18, 11,777.23 and 4,757.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.18, 11,777.23 and 4,757.59 is: 6,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.18 : 11,777.23 = 4,757.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.18/11,777.23 = 4,757.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.18x = 11,777.23 × 4,757.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.18x = 56,031,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,031,231.68/8,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.51

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