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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,523.90, 11,762.15 and 4,746.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,523.90, 11,762.15 and 4,746.93 is: 6,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,523.90 : 11,762.15 = 4,746.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,523.90/11,762.15 = 4,746.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,523.90x = 11,762.15 × 4,746.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,523.90x = 55,834,102.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,834,102.70/8,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.30

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