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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.01, 11,768.36 and 4,990.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.01, 11,768.36 and 4,990.14 is: 6,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.01 : 11,768.36 = 4,990.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.01/11,768.36 = 4,990.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.01x = 11,768.36 × 4,990.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.01x = 58,725,739.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,725,739.02/8,527.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.03

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