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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.61, 11,765.01 and 4,989.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.61, 11,765.01 and 4,989.16 is: 6,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.61 : 11,765.01 = 4,989.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.61/11,765.01 = 4,989.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.61x = 11,765.01 × 4,989.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.61x = 58,697,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,697,517.29/8,526.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.04

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