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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.27, 11,780.02 and 4,759.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.27, 11,780.02 and 4,759.39 is: 6,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.27 : 11,780.02 = 4,759.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.27/11,780.02 = 4,759.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.27x = 11,780.02 × 4,759.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.27x = 56,065,709.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,065,709.39/8,536.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.94

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