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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.52, 11,770.20 and 4,991.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.52, 11,770.20 and 4,991.52 is: 6,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.52 : 11,770.20 = 4,991.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.52/11,770.20 = 4,991.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.52x = 11,770.20 × 4,991.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.52x = 58,751,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,751,188.70/8,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.79

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