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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.95, 11,767.37 and 4,750.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.95, 11,767.37 and 4,750.35 is: 6,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.95 : 11,767.37 = 4,750.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.95/11,767.37 = 4,750.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.95x = 11,767.37 × 4,750.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.95x = 55,899,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,899,126.08/8,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.58

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