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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.34, 11,764.85 and 4,938.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.34, 11,764.85 and 4,938.93 is: 6,815.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.34 : 11,764.85 = 4,938.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.34/11,764.85 = 4,938.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.34x = 11,764.85 × 4,938.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.34x = 58,105,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,105,745.92/8,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.65

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