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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.50, 11,761.14 and 4,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.50, 11,761.14 and 4,796.50 is: 6,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.50 : 11,761.14 = 4,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.50/11,761.14 = 4,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.50x = 11,761.14 × 4,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.50x = 56,412,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,412,308.01/8,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.22

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