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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.51, 11,758.25 and 4,983.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.51, 11,758.25 and 4,983.22 is: 6,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.51 : 11,758.25 = 4,983.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.51/11,758.25 = 4,983.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.51x = 11,758.25 × 4,983.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.51x = 58,593,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,593,862.86/8,522.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.19

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