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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.24, 11,769.73 and 4,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.24, 11,769.73 and 4,700.70 is: 6,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.24 : 11,769.73 = 4,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.24/11,769.73 = 4,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.24x = 11,769.73 × 4,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.24x = 55,325,969.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,325,969.81/8,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.63

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