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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.92, 11,765.38 and 4,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.92, 11,765.38 and 4,748.88 is: 6,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.92 : 11,765.38 = 4,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.92/11,765.38 = 4,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.92x = 11,765.38 × 4,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.92x = 55,872,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,872,377.77/8,525.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.24

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