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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523.52, 11,761.62 and 4,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523.52, 11,761.62 and 4,986.04 is: 6,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523.52 : 11,761.62 = 4,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523.52/11,761.62 = 4,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523.52x = 11,761.62 × 4,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523.52x = 58,643,907.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,643,907.78/8,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.25

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