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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.39, 11,770.88 and 4,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.39, 11,770.88 and 4,752.57 is: 6,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.39 : 11,770.88 = 4,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.39/11,770.88 = 4,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.39x = 11,770.88 × 4,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.39x = 55,941,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,941,907.40/8,529.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.72

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