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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.92, 11,767.28 and 4,699.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.92, 11,767.28 and 4,699.01 is: 6,484.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.92 : 11,767.28 = 4,699.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.92/11,767.28 = 4,699.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.92x = 11,767.28 × 4,699.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.92x = 55,294,572.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,294,572.32/8,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.71

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