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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.59, 11,766.51 and 4,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.59, 11,766.51 and 4,749.74 is: 6,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.59 : 11,766.51 = 4,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.59/11,766.51 = 4,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.59x = 11,766.51 × 4,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.59x = 55,887,804.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,887,804.37/8,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.54

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