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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.94, 11,769.03 and 4,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.94, 11,769.03 and 4,992.30 is: 6,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.94 : 11,769.03 = 4,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.94/11,769.03 = 4,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.94x = 11,769.03 × 4,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.94x = 58,754,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,754,528.47/8,528.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.84

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