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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.91, 11,762.10 and 4,746.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.91, 11,762.10 and 4,746.15 is: 6,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.91 : 11,762.10 = 4,746.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.91/11,762.10 = 4,746.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.91x = 11,762.10 × 4,746.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.91x = 55,824,690.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,824,690.92/8,522.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.96

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