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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.20, 11,765.13 and 4,988.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.20, 11,765.13 and 4,988.28 is: 6,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.20 : 11,765.13 = 4,988.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.20/11,765.13 = 4,988.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.20x = 11,765.13 × 4,988.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.20x = 58,687,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,687,762.68/8,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.84

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