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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.09, 11,768.58 and 4,751.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.09, 11,768.58 and 4,751.25 is: 6,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.09 : 11,768.58 = 4,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.09/11,768.58 = 4,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.09x = 11,768.58 × 4,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.09x = 55,915,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,915,465.73/8,528.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.62

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