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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.91, 11,771.60 and 4,944.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.91, 11,771.60 and 4,944.98 is: 6,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.91 : 11,771.60 = 4,944.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.91/11,771.60 = 4,944.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.91x = 11,771.60 × 4,944.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.91x = 58,210,368.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,210,368.36/8,529.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.27

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