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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.17, 11,763.36 and 4,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.17, 11,763.36 and 4,747.68 is: 6,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.17 : 11,763.36 = 4,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.17/11,763.36 = 4,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.17x = 11,763.36 × 4,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.17x = 55,848,669.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,848,669.00/8,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.80

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