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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.06, 11,765.98 and 4,941.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.06, 11,765.98 and 4,941.71 is: 6,819.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.06 : 11,765.98 = 4,941.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.06/11,765.98 = 4,941.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.06x = 11,765.98 × 4,941.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.06x = 58,144,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,144,066.39/8,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.57

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