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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.92, 11,770.90 and 4,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.92, 11,770.90 and 4,752.88 is: 6,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.92 : 11,770.90 = 4,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.92/11,770.90 = 4,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.92x = 11,770.90 × 4,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.92x = 55,945,675.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,945,675.19/8,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.76

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