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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.90, 11,775.38 and 4,995.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.90, 11,775.38 and 4,995.41 is: 6,893.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.90 : 11,775.38 = 4,995.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.90/11,775.38 = 4,995.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.90x = 11,775.38 × 4,995.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.90x = 58,822,767.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,822,767.15/8,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.64

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