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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.48, 11,766.23 and 4,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.48, 11,766.23 and 4,749.56 is: 6,554.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.48 : 11,766.23 = 4,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.48/11,766.23 = 4,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.48x = 11,766.23 × 4,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.48x = 55,884,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,884,332.78/8,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.21

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