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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.48, 11,773.89 and 4,993.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.48, 11,773.89 and 4,993.83 is: 6,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.48 : 11,773.89 = 4,993.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.48/11,773.89 = 4,993.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.48x = 11,773.89 × 4,993.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.48x = 58,796,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,796,805.10/8,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.36

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