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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.76, 11,780.76 and 4,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.76, 11,780.76 and 4,760.16 is: 6,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.76 : 11,780.76 = 4,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.76/11,780.76 = 4,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.76x = 11,780.76 × 4,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.76x = 56,078,302.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,078,302.52/8,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.04

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