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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.52, 11,772.60 and 4,994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.52, 11,772.60 and 4,994.04 is: 6,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.52 : 11,772.60 = 4,994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.52/11,772.60 = 4,994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.52x = 11,772.60 × 4,994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.52x = 58,792,835.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,792,835.30/8,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.25

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