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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.23, 11,769.09 and 4,751.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.23, 11,769.09 and 4,751.29 is: 6,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.23 : 11,769.09 = 4,751.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.23/11,769.09 = 4,751.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.23x = 11,769.09 × 4,751.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.23x = 55,918,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,918,359.63/8,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.85

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