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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.21, 11,776.25 and 4,757.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.21, 11,776.25 and 4,757.09 is: 6,564.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.21 : 11,776.25 = 4,757.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.21/11,776.25 = 4,757.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.21x = 11,776.25 × 4,757.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.21x = 56,020,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,020,634.12/8,534.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.25

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