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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.25, 11,778.69 and 4,758.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.25, 11,778.69 and 4,758.65 is: 6,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.25 : 11,778.69 = 4,758.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.25/11,778.69 = 4,758.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.25x = 11,778.69 × 4,758.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.25x = 56,050,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,050,710.46/8,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.97

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