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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.36, 11,770.18 and 4,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.36, 11,770.18 and 4,752.44 is: 6,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.36 : 11,770.18 = 4,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.36/11,770.18 = 4,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.36x = 11,770.18 × 4,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.36x = 55,937,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,937,074.24/8,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.18

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