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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.59, 11,777.68 and 4,757.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.59, 11,777.68 and 4,757.93 is: 6,565.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.59 : 11,777.68 = 4,757.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.59/11,777.68 = 4,757.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.59x = 11,777.68 × 4,757.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.59x = 56,037,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,037,377.00/8,535.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.14

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