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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.23, 11,766.23 and 4,988.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.23, 11,766.23 and 4,988.76 is: 6,884.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.23 : 11,766.23 = 4,988.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.23/11,766.23 = 4,988.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.23x = 11,766.23 × 4,988.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.23x = 58,698,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,698,897.57/8,526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.51

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