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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.87, 11,775.81 and 4,995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.87, 11,775.81 and 4,995.22 is: 6,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.87 : 11,775.81 = 4,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.87/11,775.81 = 4,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.87x = 11,775.81 × 4,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.87x = 58,822,761.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,822,761.63/8,530.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.28

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