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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.12, 11,770.20 and 4,991.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.12, 11,770.20 and 4,991.67 is: 6,888.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.12 : 11,770.20 = 4,991.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.12/11,770.20 = 4,991.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.12x = 11,770.20 × 4,991.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.12x = 58,752,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,752,954.23/8,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.51

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