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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.90, 11,766.09 and 4,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.90, 11,766.09 and 4,749.06 is: 6,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.90 : 11,766.09 = 4,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.90/11,766.09 = 4,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.90x = 11,766.09 × 4,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.90x = 55,877,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,877,863.12/8,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.90

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