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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.50, 11,760.01 and 4,986.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.50, 11,760.01 and 4,986.15 is: 6,878.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.50 : 11,760.01 = 4,986.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.50/11,760.01 = 4,986.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.50x = 11,760.01 × 4,986.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.50x = 58,637,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,637,173.86/8,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.66

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