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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.59, 11,777.31 and 4,758.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.59, 11,777.31 and 4,758.17 is: 6,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.59 : 11,777.31 = 4,758.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.59/11,777.31 = 4,758.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.59x = 11,777.31 × 4,758.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.59x = 56,038,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,038,384.24/8,534.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.03

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