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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.74, 11,769.98 and 4,944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.74, 11,769.98 and 4,944.68 is: 6,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.74 : 11,769.98 = 4,944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.74/11,769.98 = 4,944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.74x = 11,769.98 × 4,944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.74x = 58,198,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,198,784.71/8,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.04

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