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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.83, 11,772.03 and 4,753.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.83, 11,772.03 and 4,753.61 is: 6,560.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.83 : 11,772.03 = 4,753.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.83/11,772.03 = 4,753.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.83x = 11,772.03 × 4,753.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.83x = 55,959,639.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,959,639.53/8,529.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.46

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