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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.83, 11,760.42 and 4,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.83, 11,760.42 and 4,745.26 is: 6,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.83 : 11,760.42 = 4,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.83/11,760.42 = 4,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.83x = 11,760.42 × 4,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.83x = 55,806,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,806,250.61/8,522.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.85

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