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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.48, 11,774.88 and 4,995.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.48, 11,774.88 and 4,995.75 is: 6,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.48 : 11,774.88 = 4,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.48/11,774.88 = 4,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.48x = 11,774.88 × 4,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.48x = 58,824,356.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,824,356.76/8,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.17

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