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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.65, 11,776.39 and 4,756.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.65, 11,776.39 and 4,756.99 is: 6,563.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.65 : 11,776.39 = 4,756.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.65/11,776.39 = 4,756.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.65x = 11,776.39 × 4,756.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.65x = 56,020,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,020,145.68/8,534.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.85

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