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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.18, 11,780.03 and 4,759.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.18, 11,780.03 and 4,759.67 is: 6,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.18 : 11,780.03 = 4,759.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.18/11,780.03 = 4,759.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.18x = 11,780.03 × 4,759.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.18x = 56,069,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,069,061.04/8,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.40

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