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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,525.96, 11,765.79 and 4,749.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,525.96, 11,765.79 and 4,749.17 is: 6,553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,525.96 : 11,765.79 = 4,749.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,525.96/11,765.79 = 4,749.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,525.96x = 11,765.79 × 4,749.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,525.96x = 55,877,736.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,877,736.89/8,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.84

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