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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529.96, 11,771.17 and 4,753.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529.96, 11,771.17 and 4,753.11 is: 6,559.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529.96 : 11,771.17 = 4,753.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529.96/11,771.17 = 4,753.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529.96x = 11,771.17 × 4,753.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529.96x = 55,949,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,949,653.96/8,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.19

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