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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.96, 11,760.84 and 4,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.96, 11,760.84 and 4,794.32 is: 6,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.96 : 11,760.84 = 4,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.96/11,760.84 = 4,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.96x = 11,760.84 × 4,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.96x = 56,385,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,385,230.43/8,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.69

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