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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.69, 11,777.49 and 4,758.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.69, 11,777.49 and 4,758.27 is: 6,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.69 : 11,777.49 = 4,758.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.69/11,777.49 = 4,758.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.69x = 11,777.49 × 4,758.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.69x = 56,040,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,040,477.34/8,534.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.20

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