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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.73, 11,766.93 and 4,989.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.73, 11,766.93 and 4,989.26 is: 6,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.73 : 11,766.93 = 4,989.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.73/11,766.93 = 4,989.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.73x = 11,766.93 × 4,989.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.73x = 58,708,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,708,273.17/8,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.20

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