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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.68, 11,769.06 and 4,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.68, 11,769.06 and 4,992.52 is: 6,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.68 : 11,769.06 = 4,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.68/11,769.06 = 4,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.68x = 11,769.06 × 4,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.68x = 58,757,267.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,757,267.43/8,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.37

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