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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.79, 11,771.26 and 4,753.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.79, 11,771.26 and 4,753.23 is: 6,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.79 : 11,771.26 = 4,753.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.79/11,771.26 = 4,753.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.79x = 11,771.26 × 4,753.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.79x = 55,951,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,951,536.41/8,529.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.54

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