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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.73, 11,768.61 and 4,943.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.73, 11,768.61 and 4,943.67 is: 6,821.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.73 : 11,768.61 = 4,943.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.73/11,768.61 = 4,943.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.73x = 11,768.61 × 4,943.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.73x = 58,180,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,180,124.20/8,528.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.66

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