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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.67, 11,769.57 and 4,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.67, 11,769.57 and 4,752.18 is: 6,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.67 : 11,769.57 = 4,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.67/11,769.57 = 4,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.67x = 11,769.57 × 4,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.67x = 55,931,115.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,931,115.16/8,528.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.01

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