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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.62, 11,770.37 and 4,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.62, 11,770.37 and 4,752.40 is: 6,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.62 : 11,770.37 = 4,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.62/11,770.37 = 4,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.62x = 11,770.37 × 4,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.62x = 55,937,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,937,482.63/8,528.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.80

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