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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.58, 11,763.24 and 4,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.58, 11,763.24 and 4,799.58 is: 6,622.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.58 : 11,763.24 = 4,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.58/11,763.24 = 4,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.58x = 11,763.24 × 4,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.58x = 56,458,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,458,611.44/8,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.26

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