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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.68, 11,766.52 and 4,749.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.68, 11,766.52 and 4,749.64 is: 6,554.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.68 : 11,766.52 = 4,749.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.68/11,766.52 = 4,749.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.68x = 11,766.52 × 4,749.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.68x = 55,886,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,886,773.34/8,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.34

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