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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.53, 11,769.36 and 4,752.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.53, 11,769.36 and 4,752.97 is: 6,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.53 : 11,769.36 = 4,752.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.53/11,769.36 = 4,752.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.53x = 11,769.36 × 4,752.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.53x = 55,939,414.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,939,414.22/8,530.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.55

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