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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.22, 11,778.66 and 4,758.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.22, 11,778.66 and 4,758.64 is: 6,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.22 : 11,778.66 = 4,758.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.22/11,778.66 = 4,758.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.22x = 11,778.66 × 4,758.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.22x = 56,050,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,050,373.18/8,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.95

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