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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.04, 11,778.01 and 4,758.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.04, 11,778.01 and 4,758.35 is: 6,566.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.04 : 11,778.01 = 4,758.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.04/11,778.01 = 4,758.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.04x = 11,778.01 × 4,758.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.04x = 56,043,823.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,043,823.10/8,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.32

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