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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.92, 11,767.16 and 4,750.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.92, 11,767.16 and 4,750.43 is: 6,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.92 : 11,767.16 = 4,750.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.92/11,767.16 = 4,750.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.92x = 11,767.16 × 4,750.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.92x = 55,899,046.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,899,046.13/8,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.60

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