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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.48, 11,775.06 and 4,995.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.48, 11,775.06 and 4,995.84 is: 6,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.48 : 11,775.06 = 4,995.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.48/11,775.06 = 4,995.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.48x = 11,775.06 × 4,995.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.48x = 58,826,315.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,826,315.75/8,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.40

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