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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.87, 11,765.30 and 4,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.87, 11,765.30 and 4,941.62 is: 6,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.87 : 11,765.30 = 4,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.87/11,765.30 = 4,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.87x = 11,765.30 × 4,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.87x = 58,139,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,139,558.25/8,526.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.39

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