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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.22, 11,766.20 and 4,941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.22, 11,766.20 and 4,941.87 is: 6,819.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.22 : 11,766.20 = 4,941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.22/11,766.20 = 4,941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.22x = 11,766.20 × 4,941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.22x = 58,147,030.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,147,030.79/8,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.79

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