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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.71, 11,770.04 and 4,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.71, 11,770.04 and 4,752.57 is: 6,558.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.71 : 11,770.04 = 4,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.71/11,770.04 = 4,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.71x = 11,770.04 × 4,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.71x = 55,937,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,937,995.02/8,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.02

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