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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.75, 11,762.48 and 4,797.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.75, 11,762.48 and 4,797.47 is: 6,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.75 : 11,762.48 = 4,797.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.75/11,762.48 = 4,797.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.75x = 11,762.48 × 4,797.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.75x = 56,430,120.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,430,120.94/8,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.12

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