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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.39, 11,765.40 and 4,748.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.39, 11,765.40 and 4,748.55 is: 6,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.39 : 11,765.40 = 4,748.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.39/11,765.40 = 4,748.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.39x = 11,765.40 × 4,748.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.39x = 55,868,566.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,868,566.43/8,525.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.20

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