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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.50, 11,770.80 and 4,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.50, 11,770.80 and 4,803.50 is: 6,628.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.50 : 11,770.80 = 4,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.50/11,770.80 = 4,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.50x = 11,770.80 × 4,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.50x = 56,541,037.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,541,037.80/8,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.88

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