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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.88, 11,760.90 and 4,745.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.88, 11,760.90 and 4,745.75 is: 6,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.88 : 11,760.90 = 4,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.88/11,760.90 = 4,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.88x = 11,760.90 × 4,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.88x = 55,814,232.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,814,232.37/8,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.75

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