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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.56, 11,780.05 and 4,760.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.56, 11,780.05 and 4,760.13 is: 6,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.56 : 11,780.05 = 4,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.56/11,780.05 = 4,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.56x = 11,780.05 × 4,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.56x = 56,074,610.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,074,610.61/8,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.76

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