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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.52, 11,726.56 and 4,771.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.52, 11,726.56 and 4,771.52 is: 6,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.52 : 11,726.56 = 4,771.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.52/11,726.56 = 4,771.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.52x = 11,726.56 × 4,771.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.52x = 55,953,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,953,515.57/8,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.69

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