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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.13, 11,778.25 and 4,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.13, 11,778.25 and 4,758.30 is: 6,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.13 : 11,778.25 = 4,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.13/11,778.25 = 4,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.13x = 11,778.25 × 4,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.13x = 56,044,446.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,044,446.98/8,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.33

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