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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.08, 11,780.48 and 4,760.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.08, 11,780.48 and 4,760.47 is: 6,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.08 : 11,780.48 = 4,760.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.08/11,780.48 = 4,760.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.08x = 11,780.48 × 4,760.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.08x = 56,080,621.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,080,621.63/8,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.83

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