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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.18, 11,769.97 and 4,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.18, 11,769.97 and 4,752.15 is: 6,557.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.18 : 11,769.97 = 4,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.18/11,769.97 = 4,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.18x = 11,769.97 × 4,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.18x = 55,932,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,932,602.46/8,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.80

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