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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523.63, 11,761.65 and 4,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523.63, 11,761.65 and 4,745.92 is: 6,548.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523.63 : 11,761.65 = 4,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523.63/11,761.65 = 4,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523.63x = 11,761.65 × 4,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523.63x = 55,819,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,819,849.97/8,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.84

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