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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.24, 11,768.28 and 4,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.24, 11,768.28 and 4,750.94 is: 6,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.24 : 11,768.28 = 4,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.24/11,768.28 = 4,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.24x = 11,768.28 × 4,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.24x = 55,910,392.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,910,392.18/8,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.91

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