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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.63, 11,760.27 and 4,744.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.63, 11,760.27 and 4,744.92 is: 6,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.63 : 11,760.27 = 4,744.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.63/11,760.27 = 4,744.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.63x = 11,760.27 × 4,744.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.63x = 55,801,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,801,540.33/8,522.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.46

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