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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523.03, 11,761.02 and 4,797.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523.03, 11,761.02 and 4,797.03 is: 6,619.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523.03 : 11,761.02 = 4,797.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523.03/11,761.02 = 4,797.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523.03x = 11,761.02 × 4,797.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523.03x = 56,417,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,417,965.77/8,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.47

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