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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.07, 11,765.91 and 4,988.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.07, 11,765.91 and 4,988.53 is: 6,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.07 : 11,765.91 = 4,988.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.07/11,765.91 = 4,988.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.07x = 11,765.91 × 4,988.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.07x = 58,694,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,694,595.01/8,526.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.13

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