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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.02, 11,765.07 and 4,988.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.02, 11,765.07 and 4,988.54 is: 6,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.02 : 11,765.07 = 4,988.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.02/11,765.07 = 4,988.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.02x = 11,765.07 × 4,988.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.02x = 58,690,522.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,690,522.30/8,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.70

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