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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.84, 11,764.82 and 4,748.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.84, 11,764.82 and 4,748.87 is: 6,552.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.84 : 11,764.82 = 4,748.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.84/11,764.82 = 4,748.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.84x = 11,764.82 × 4,748.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.84x = 55,869,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,869,518.18/8,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.96

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