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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.90, 11,765.70 and 4,988.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.90, 11,765.70 and 4,988.42 is: 6,884.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.90 : 11,765.70 = 4,988.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.90/11,765.70 = 4,988.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.90x = 11,765.70 × 4,988.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.90x = 58,692,253.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,692,253.19/8,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.00

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