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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.25, 11,780.01 and 4,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.25, 11,780.01 and 4,759.40 is: 6,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.25 : 11,780.01 = 4,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.25/11,780.01 = 4,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.25x = 11,780.01 × 4,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.25x = 56,065,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,065,817.49/8,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.97

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