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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.06, 11,760.45 and 4,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.06, 11,760.45 and 4,985.96 is: 6,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.06 : 11,760.45 = 4,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.06/11,760.45 = 4,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.06x = 11,760.45 × 4,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.06x = 58,637,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,637,162.68/8,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.63

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