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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.58, 11,764.92 and 4,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.58, 11,764.92 and 4,748.72 is: 6,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.58 : 11,764.92 = 4,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.58/11,764.92 = 4,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.58x = 11,764.92 × 4,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.58x = 55,868,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,868,251.00/8,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.01

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