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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.84, 11,765.64 and 4,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.84, 11,765.64 and 4,749.16 is: 6,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.84 : 11,765.64 = 4,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.84/11,765.64 = 4,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.84x = 11,765.64 × 4,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.84x = 55,876,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,876,906.86/8,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.83

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