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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.58, 11,767.38 and 4,802.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.58, 11,767.38 and 4,802.58 is: 6,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.58 : 11,767.38 = 4,802.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.58/11,767.38 = 4,802.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.58x = 11,767.38 × 4,802.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.58x = 56,513,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,513,783.84/8,528.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.40

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