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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.05, 11,762.37 and 4,747.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.05, 11,762.37 and 4,747.41 is: 6,550.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.05 : 11,762.37 = 4,747.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.05/11,762.37 = 4,747.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.05x = 11,762.37 × 4,747.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.05x = 55,840,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,840,792.96/8,524.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.97

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