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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.14, 11,765.24 and 4,988.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.14, 11,765.24 and 4,988.66 is: 6,883.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.14 : 11,765.24 = 4,988.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.14/11,765.24 = 4,988.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.14x = 11,765.24 × 4,988.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.14x = 58,692,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,692,782.18/8,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.86

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