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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.27, 11,770.24 and 4,752.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.27, 11,770.24 and 4,752.70 is: 6,558.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.27 : 11,770.24 = 4,752.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.27/11,770.24 = 4,752.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.27x = 11,770.24 × 4,752.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.27x = 55,940,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,940,419.65/8,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.64

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