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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.76, 11,766.15 and 4,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.76, 11,766.15 and 4,749.18 is: 6,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.76 : 11,766.15 = 4,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.76/11,766.15 = 4,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.76x = 11,766.15 × 4,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.76x = 55,879,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,879,564.26/8,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.20

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