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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.12, 11,663.94 and 4,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.12, 11,663.94 and 4,726.12 is: 6,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.12 : 11,663.94 = 4,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.12/11,663.94 = 4,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.12x = 11,663.94 × 4,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.12x = 55,125,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,125,180.11/8,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.05

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