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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.02, 11,779.40 and 4,759.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.02, 11,779.40 and 4,759.34 is: 6,567.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.02 : 11,779.40 = 4,759.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.02/11,779.40 = 4,759.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.02x = 11,779.40 × 4,759.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.02x = 56,062,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,062,169.60/8,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.72

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