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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.24, 11,765.52 and 4,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.24, 11,765.52 and 4,748.94 is: 6,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.24 : 11,765.52 = 4,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.24/11,765.52 = 4,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.24x = 11,765.52 × 4,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.24x = 55,873,748.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,873,748.55/8,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.15

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