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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.09, 11,764.63 and 4,748.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.09, 11,764.63 and 4,748.99 is: 6,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.09 : 11,764.63 = 4,748.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.09/11,764.63 = 4,748.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.09x = 11,764.63 × 4,748.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.09x = 55,870,051.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,870,051.40/8,525.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.60

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