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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.52, 11,760.24 and 4,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.52, 11,760.24 and 4,985.04 is: 6,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.52 : 11,760.24 = 4,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.52/11,760.24 = 4,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.52x = 11,760.24 × 4,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.52x = 58,625,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,625,266.81/8,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.87

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