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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.16, 11,765.16 and 4,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.16, 11,765.16 and 4,799.16 is: 6,623.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.16 : 11,765.16 = 4,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.16/11,765.16 = 4,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.16x = 11,765.16 × 4,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.16x = 56,462,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,462,885.27/8,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.09

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