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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.18, 11,768.08 and 4,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.18, 11,768.08 and 4,750.96 is: 6,555.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.18 : 11,768.08 = 4,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.18/11,768.08 = 4,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.18x = 11,768.08 × 4,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.18x = 55,909,606.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,909,606.64/8,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.87

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