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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.01, 11,779.73 and 4,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.01, 11,779.73 and 4,759.40 is: 6,568.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.01 : 11,779.73 = 4,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.01/11,779.73 = 4,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.01x = 11,779.73 × 4,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.01x = 56,064,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,064,488.31/8,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.00

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