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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.62, 11,781.12 and 4,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.62, 11,781.12 and 4,760.70 is: 6,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.62 : 11,781.12 = 4,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.62/11,781.12 = 4,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.62x = 11,781.12 × 4,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.62x = 56,086,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,086,377.98/8,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.09

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