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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.13, 11,778.36 and 4,759.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.13, 11,778.36 and 4,759.00 is: 6,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.13 : 11,778.36 = 4,759.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.13/11,778.36 = 4,759.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.13x = 11,778.36 × 4,759.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.13x = 56,053,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,053,260.97/8,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.59

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