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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.84, 11,769.61 and 4,751.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.84, 11,769.61 and 4,751.99 is: 6,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.84 : 11,769.61 = 4,751.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.84/11,769.61 = 4,751.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.84x = 11,769.61 × 4,751.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.84x = 55,929,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,929,069.02/8,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.64

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