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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.09, 11,765.82 and 4,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.09, 11,765.82 and 4,749.24 is: 6,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.09 : 11,765.82 = 4,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.09/11,765.82 = 4,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.09x = 11,765.82 × 4,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.09x = 55,878,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,878,702.98/8,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.85

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