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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.09, 11,762.46 and 4,747.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.09, 11,762.46 and 4,747.45 is: 6,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.09 : 11,762.46 = 4,747.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.09/11,762.46 = 4,747.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.09x = 11,762.46 × 4,747.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.09x = 55,841,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,841,690.73/8,524.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.04

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