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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.26, 11,768.52 and 4,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.26, 11,768.52 and 4,751.20 is: 6,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.26 : 11,768.52 = 4,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.26/11,768.52 = 4,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.26x = 11,768.52 × 4,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.26x = 55,914,592.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,914,592.22/8,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.39

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