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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.13, 11,779.63 and 4,759.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.13, 11,779.63 and 4,759.30 is: 6,567.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.13 : 11,779.63 = 4,759.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.13/11,779.63 = 4,759.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.13x = 11,779.63 × 4,759.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.13x = 56,062,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,062,793.06/8,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.71

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