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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.15, 11,763.87 and 4,748.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.15, 11,763.87 and 4,748.18 is: 6,552.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.15 : 11,763.87 = 4,748.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.15/11,763.87 = 4,748.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.15x = 11,763.87 × 4,748.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.15x = 55,856,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,856,895.63/8,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.01

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