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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.42, 11,764.69 and 4,748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.42, 11,764.69 and 4,748.38 is: 6,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.42 : 11,764.69 = 4,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.42/11,764.69 = 4,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.42x = 11,764.69 × 4,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.42x = 55,863,218.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,863,218.70/8,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.55

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