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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.18, 11,765.30 and 4,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.18, 11,765.30 and 4,748.88 is: 6,552.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.18 : 11,765.30 = 4,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.18/11,765.30 = 4,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.18x = 11,765.30 × 4,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.18x = 55,871,974.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,871,974.12/8,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.99

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