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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.27, 11,769.88 and 4,752.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.27, 11,769.88 and 4,752.05 is: 6,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.27 : 11,769.88 = 4,752.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.27/11,769.88 = 4,752.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.27x = 11,769.88 × 4,752.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.27x = 55,931,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,931,075.80/8,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.31

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