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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.11, 11,766.57 and 4,800.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.11, 11,766.57 and 4,800.35 is: 6,624.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.11 : 11,766.57 = 4,800.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.11/11,766.57 = 4,800.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.11x = 11,766.57 × 4,800.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.11x = 56,483,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,483,571.46/8,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.78

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