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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.14, 11,772.75 and 4,990.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.14, 11,772.75 and 4,990.06 is: 6,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.14 : 11,772.75 = 4,990.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.14/11,772.75 = 4,990.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.14x = 11,772.75 × 4,990.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.14x = 58,746,728.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,746,728.87/8,528.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.57

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