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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.80, 11,778.60 and 4,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.80, 11,778.60 and 4,758.60 is: 6,566.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.80 : 11,778.60 = 4,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.80/11,778.60 = 4,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.80x = 11,778.60 × 4,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.80x = 56,049,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,049,645.96/8,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.42

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