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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.44, 11,763.36 and 6,162.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.44, 11,763.36 and 6,162.48 is: 8,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.44 : 11,763.36 = 6,162.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.44/11,763.36 = 6,162.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.44x = 11,763.36 × 6,162.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.44x = 72,491,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,491,470.73/8,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.96

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