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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523.41, 11,761.46 and 4,746.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523.41, 11,761.46 and 4,746.43 is: 6,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523.41 : 11,761.46 = 4,746.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523.41/11,761.46 = 4,746.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523.41x = 11,761.46 × 4,746.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523.41x = 55,824,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,824,887.78/8,523.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.60

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