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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523.51, 11,759.63 and 4,984.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523.51, 11,759.63 and 4,984.22 is: 6,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523.51 : 11,759.63 = 4,984.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523.51/11,759.63 = 4,984.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523.51x = 11,759.63 × 4,984.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523.51x = 58,612,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,612,499.32/8,523.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.57

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