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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.80, 11,767.21 and 4,698.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.80, 11,767.21 and 4,698.57 is: 6,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.80 : 11,767.21 = 4,698.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.80/11,767.21 = 4,698.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.80x = 11,767.21 × 4,698.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.80x = 55,289,092.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,289,092.27/8,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.15

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