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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.24, 11,769 and 4,990.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.24, 11,769 and 4,990.76 is: 6,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.24 : 11,769 = 4,990.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.24/11,769 = 4,990.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.24x = 11,769 × 4,990.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.24x = 58,736,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,736,254.44/8,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.27

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