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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.06, 11,763.21 and 4,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.06, 11,763.21 and 4,987.96 is: 6,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.06 : 11,763.21 = 4,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.06/11,763.21 = 4,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.06x = 11,763.21 × 4,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.06x = 58,674,420.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,674,420.95/8,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.39

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