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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.44, 11,764.30 and 4,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.44, 11,764.30 and 4,747.56 is: 6,551.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.44 : 11,764.30 = 4,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.44/11,764.30 = 4,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.44x = 11,764.30 × 4,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.44x = 55,851,720.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,851,720.11/8,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.95

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