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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523.26, 11,763.02 and 4,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523.26, 11,763.02 and 4,989.44 is: 6,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523.26 : 11,763.02 = 4,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523.26/11,763.02 = 4,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523.26x = 11,763.02 × 4,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523.26x = 58,690,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,690,798.75/8,523.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.95

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