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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.75, 11,779.39 and 4,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.75, 11,779.39 and 4,759.16 is: 6,567.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.75 : 11,779.39 = 4,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.75/11,779.39 = 4,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.75x = 11,779.39 × 4,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.75x = 56,059,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,059,919.02/8,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.66

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