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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.48, 11,778.06 and 4,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.48, 11,778.06 and 4,808.76 is: 6,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.48 : 11,778.06 = 4,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.48/11,778.06 = 4,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.48x = 11,778.06 × 4,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.48x = 56,637,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,637,863.81/8,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.58

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