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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.12, 11,765.40 and 4,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.12, 11,765.40 and 4,799.12 is: 6,623.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.12 : 11,765.40 = 4,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.12/11,765.40 = 4,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.12x = 11,765.40 × 4,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.12x = 56,463,566.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,463,566.45/8,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.20

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