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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.85, 11,764.17 and 4,747.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.85, 11,764.17 and 4,747.91 is: 6,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.85 : 11,764.17 = 4,747.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.85/11,764.17 = 4,747.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.85x = 11,764.17 × 4,747.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.85x = 55,855,161.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,855,161.56/8,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.04

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