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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.84, 11,766.90 and 4,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.84, 11,766.90 and 4,800.84 is: 6,625.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.84 : 11,766.90 = 4,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.84/11,766.90 = 4,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.84x = 11,766.90 × 4,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.84x = 56,491,004.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,491,004.20/8,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.08

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