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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.01, 11,757.56 and 4,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.01, 11,757.56 and 4,982.72 is: 6,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.01 : 11,757.56 = 4,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.01/11,757.56 = 4,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.01x = 11,757.56 × 4,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.01x = 58,584,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,584,545.66/8,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.50

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