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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.06, 11,767.36 and 4,942.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.06, 11,767.36 and 4,942.71 is: 6,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.06 : 11,767.36 = 4,942.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.06/11,767.36 = 4,942.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.06x = 11,767.36 × 4,942.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.06x = 58,162,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,162,647.95/8,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.95

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