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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.70, 11,764.26 and 4,989.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.70, 11,764.26 and 4,989.95 is: 6,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.70 : 11,764.26 = 4,989.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.70/11,764.26 = 4,989.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.70x = 11,764.26 × 4,989.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.70x = 58,703,010.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,703,010.37/8,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.23

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