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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.46, 11,766.47 and 4,749.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.46, 11,766.47 and 4,749.67 is: 6,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.46 : 11,766.47 = 4,749.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.46/11,766.47 = 4,749.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.46x = 11,766.47 × 4,749.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.46x = 55,886,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,886,849.56/8,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.52

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