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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.01, 11,769.91 and 4,752.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.01, 11,769.91 and 4,752.45 is: 6,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.01 : 11,769.91 = 4,752.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.01/11,769.91 = 4,752.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.01x = 11,769.91 × 4,752.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.01x = 55,935,896.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,935,896.90/8,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.31

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