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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,524.98, 11,765.01 and 4,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,524.98, 11,765.01 and 4,799.22 is: 6,623.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,524.98 : 11,765.01 = 4,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,524.98/11,765.01 = 4,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,524.98x = 11,765.01 × 4,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,524.98x = 56,462,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,462,871.29/8,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.23

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