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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.96, 11,764.41 and 4,748.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.96, 11,764.41 and 4,748.17 is: 6,552.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.96 : 11,764.41 = 4,748.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.96/11,764.41 = 4,748.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.96x = 11,764.41 × 4,748.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.96x = 55,859,418.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,859,418.63/8,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.46

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