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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.04, 11,768.48 and 6,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.04, 11,768.48 and 6,427.52 is: 8,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.04 : 11,768.48 = 6,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.04/11,768.48 = 6,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.04x = 11,768.48 × 6,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.04x = 75,642,140.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,642,140.57/8,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.86

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