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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.84, 11,767.02 and 4,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.84, 11,767.02 and 4,750.16 is: 6,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.84 : 11,767.02 = 4,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.84/11,767.02 = 4,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.84x = 11,767.02 × 4,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.84x = 55,895,227.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,895,227.72/8,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.21

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