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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.46, 11,763.50 and 4,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.46, 11,763.50 and 4,747.64 is: 6,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.46 : 11,763.50 = 4,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.46/11,763.50 = 4,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.46x = 11,763.50 × 4,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.46x = 55,848,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,848,780.58/8,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.59

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