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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.48, 11,767.08 and 4,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.48, 11,767.08 and 4,800.72 is: 6,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.48 : 11,767.08 = 4,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.48/11,767.08 = 4,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.48x = 11,767.08 × 4,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.48x = 56,490,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,490,456.30/8,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.30

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