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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.91, 11,767.12 and 4,990.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.91, 11,767.12 and 4,990.79 is: 6,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.91 : 11,767.12 = 4,990.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.91/11,767.12 = 4,990.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.91x = 11,767.12 × 4,990.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.91x = 58,727,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,727,224.82/8,526.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.28

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