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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.16, 11,766.54 and 4,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.16, 11,766.54 and 4,800.16 is: 6,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.16 : 11,766.54 = 4,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.16/11,766.54 = 4,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.16x = 11,766.54 × 4,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.16x = 56,481,274.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,481,274.65/8,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.47

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