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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.45, 11,777.37 and 4,757.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.45, 11,777.37 and 4,757.49 is: 6,565.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.45 : 11,777.37 = 4,757.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.45/11,777.37 = 4,757.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.45x = 11,777.37 × 4,757.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.45x = 56,030,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,030,720.00/8,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.24

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