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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.24, 11,780.08 and 4,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.24, 11,780.08 and 4,759.28 is: 6,567.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.24 : 11,780.08 = 4,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.24/11,780.08 = 4,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.24x = 11,780.08 × 4,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.24x = 56,064,699.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,064,699.14/8,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.84

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