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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.68, 11,770.44 and 4,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.68, 11,770.44 and 4,993.52 is: 6,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.68 : 11,770.44 = 4,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.68/11,770.44 = 4,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.68x = 11,770.44 × 4,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.68x = 58,775,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,775,927.55/8,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.75

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