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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.66, 11,765.40 and 4,989.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.66, 11,765.40 and 4,989.54 is: 6,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.66 : 11,765.40 = 4,989.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.66/11,765.40 = 4,989.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.66x = 11,765.40 × 4,989.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.66x = 58,703,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,703,933.92/8,525.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.56

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