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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.43, 11,763.26 and 4,695.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.43, 11,763.26 and 4,695.33 is: 6,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.43 : 11,763.26 = 4,695.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.43/11,763.26 = 4,695.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.43x = 11,763.26 × 4,695.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.43x = 55,232,328.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,232,328.79/8,524.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.30

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