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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523.63, 11,763.53 and 4,747.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523.63, 11,763.53 and 4,747.11 is: 6,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523.63 : 11,763.53 = 4,747.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523.63/11,763.53 = 4,747.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523.63x = 11,763.53 × 4,747.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523.63x = 55,842,720.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,842,720.85/8,523.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.52

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