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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.35, 11,763.10 and 4,992.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.35, 11,763.10 and 4,992.27 is: 6,885.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.35 : 11,763.10 = 4,992.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.35/11,763.10 = 4,992.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.35x = 11,763.10 × 4,992.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.35x = 58,724,571.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,724,571.24/8,528.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.81

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