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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.82, 11,772.01 and 4,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.82, 11,772.01 and 4,753.60 is: 6,560.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.82 : 11,772.01 = 4,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.82/11,772.01 = 4,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.82x = 11,772.01 × 4,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.82x = 55,959,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,959,381.18/8,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.44

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