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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.48, 11,777.64 and 4,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.48, 11,777.64 and 4,997.76 is: 6,896.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.48 : 11,777.64 = 4,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.48/11,777.64 = 4,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.48x = 11,777.64 × 4,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.48x = 58,861,818.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,861,818.09/8,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.94

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