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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.75, 11,769.77 and 4,802.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.75, 11,769.77 and 4,802.75 is: 6,627.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.75 : 11,769.77 = 4,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.75/11,769.77 = 4,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.75x = 11,769.77 × 4,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.75x = 56,527,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,527,238.85/8,528.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.85

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