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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.63, 11,772.27 and 4,994.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.63, 11,772.27 and 4,994.55 is: 6,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.63 : 11,772.27 = 4,994.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.63/11,772.27 = 4,994.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.63x = 11,772.27 × 4,994.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.63x = 58,797,191.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,797,191.13/8,532.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.86

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