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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.44, 11,769.30 and 4,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.44, 11,769.30 and 4,803.72 is: 6,627.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.44 : 11,769.30 = 4,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.44/11,769.30 = 4,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.44x = 11,769.30 × 4,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.44x = 56,536,421.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,536,421.80/8,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.61

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