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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.90, 11,763.30 and 4,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.90, 11,763.30 and 4,747.12 is: 6,550.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.90 : 11,763.30 = 4,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.90/11,763.30 = 4,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.90x = 11,763.30 × 4,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.90x = 55,841,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,841,796.70/8,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.43

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