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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.18, 11,778.84 and 4,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.18, 11,778.84 and 4,758.06 is: 6,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.18 : 11,778.84 = 4,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.18/11,778.84 = 4,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.18x = 11,778.84 × 4,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.18x = 56,044,427.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,044,427.45/8,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.29

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