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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.14, 11,762.48 and 4,986.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.14, 11,762.48 and 4,986.66 is: 6,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.14 : 11,762.48 = 4,986.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.14/11,762.48 = 4,986.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.14x = 11,762.48 × 4,986.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.14x = 58,655,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,655,488.52/8,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.10

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