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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.68, 11,766.13 and 4,941.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.68, 11,766.13 and 4,941.83 is: 6,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.68 : 11,766.13 = 4,941.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.68/11,766.13 = 4,941.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.68x = 11,766.13 × 4,941.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.68x = 58,146,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,146,231.28/8,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.13

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