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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.14, 11,769.38 and 4,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.14, 11,769.38 and 4,752.16 is: 6,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.14 : 11,769.38 = 4,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.14/11,769.38 = 4,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.14x = 11,769.38 × 4,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.14x = 55,929,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,929,923.68/8,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.51

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