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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.84, 11,764.16 and 4,747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.84, 11,764.16 and 4,747.90 is: 6,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.84 : 11,764.16 = 4,747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.84/11,764.16 = 4,747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.84x = 11,764.16 × 4,747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.84x = 55,855,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,855,055.26/8,524.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.04

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