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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.31, 11,770.67 and 4,701.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.31, 11,770.67 and 4,701.07 is: 6,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.31 : 11,770.67 = 4,701.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.31/11,770.67 = 4,701.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.31x = 11,770.67 × 4,701.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.31x = 55,334,743.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,334,743.62/8,529.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.60

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