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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.76, 11,664.80 and 4,726.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.76, 11,664.80 and 4,726.76 is: 6,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.76 : 11,664.80 = 4,726.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.76/11,664.80 = 4,726.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.76x = 11,664.80 × 4,726.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.76x = 55,136,710.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,136,710.05/8,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,522.92

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