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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.21, 11,764.51 and 4,748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.21, 11,764.51 and 4,748.38 is: 6,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.21 : 11,764.51 = 4,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.21/11,764.51 = 4,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.21x = 11,764.51 × 4,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.21x = 55,862,363.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,862,363.99/8,525.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.61

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