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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.96, 11,767.17 and 4,750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.96, 11,767.17 and 4,750.17 is: 6,555.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.96 : 11,767.17 = 4,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.96/11,767.17 = 4,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.96x = 11,767.17 × 4,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.96x = 55,896,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,896,057.92/8,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.22

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