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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.06, 11,759.20 and 4,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.06, 11,759.20 and 4,984.58 is: 6,878.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.06 : 11,759.20 = 4,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.06/11,759.20 = 4,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.06x = 11,759.20 × 4,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.06x = 58,614,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,614,690.07/8,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.00

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