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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511.26, 11,746.66 and 4,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511.26, 11,746.66 and 4,785.26 is: 6,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.26 : 11,746.66 = 4,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.26/11,746.66 = 4,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.26x = 11,746.66 × 4,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.26x = 56,210,822.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,210,822.23/8,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.29

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