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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523.22, 11,761.59 and 4,746.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523.22, 11,761.59 and 4,746.19 is: 6,549.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523.22 : 11,761.59 = 4,746.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523.22/11,761.59 = 4,746.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523.22x = 11,761.59 × 4,746.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523.22x = 55,822,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,822,740.84/8,523.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.49

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