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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.30, 11,768.25 and 4,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.30, 11,768.25 and 4,751.08 is: 6,556.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.30 : 11,768.25 = 4,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.30/11,768.25 = 4,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.30x = 11,768.25 × 4,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.30x = 55,911,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,911,897.21/8,528.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.04

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