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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.58, 11,768.76 and 4,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.58, 11,768.76 and 4,803.58 is: 6,627.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.58 : 11,768.76 = 4,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.58/11,768.76 = 4,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.58x = 11,768.76 × 4,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.58x = 56,532,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,532,180.16/8,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.78

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