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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.41, 11,780.42 and 4,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.41, 11,780.42 and 4,952.66 is: 6,835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.41 : 11,780.42 = 4,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.41/11,780.42 = 4,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.41x = 11,780.42 × 4,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.41x = 58,344,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,344,331.25/8,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.57

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