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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.09, 11,766.54 and 4,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.09, 11,766.54 and 4,750.12 is: 6,554.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.09 : 11,766.54 = 4,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.09/11,766.54 = 4,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.09x = 11,766.54 × 4,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.09x = 55,892,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,892,476.98/8,527.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.70

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