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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.74, 11,760.68 and 4,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.74, 11,760.68 and 4,745.62 is: 6,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.74 : 11,760.68 = 4,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.74/11,760.68 = 4,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.74x = 11,760.68 × 4,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.74x = 55,811,718.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,811,718.22/8,522.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.57

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