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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521.85, 11,760.03 and 4,744.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521.85, 11,760.03 and 4,744.91 is: 6,547.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521.85 : 11,760.03 = 4,744.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521.85/11,760.03 = 4,744.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521.85x = 11,760.03 × 4,744.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521.85x = 55,800,225.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,800,225.15/8,521.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.90

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