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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.12, 11,761.62 and 4,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.12, 11,761.62 and 4,796.84 is: 6,620.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.12 : 11,761.62 = 4,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.12/11,761.62 = 4,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.12x = 11,761.62 × 4,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.12x = 56,418,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,418,609.28/8,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.26

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