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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523.08, 11,760.55 and 4,746.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523.08, 11,760.55 and 4,746.05 is: 6,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523.08 : 11,760.55 = 4,746.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523.08/11,760.55 = 4,746.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523.08x = 11,760.55 × 4,746.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523.08x = 55,816,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,816,087.66/8,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.82

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