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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523.48, 11,762.52 and 4,746.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523.48, 11,762.52 and 4,746.55 is: 6,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523.48 : 11,762.52 = 4,746.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523.48/11,762.52 = 4,746.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523.48x = 11,762.52 × 4,746.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523.48x = 55,831,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,831,364.15/8,523.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.30

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