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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.10, 11,767.20 and 4,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.10, 11,767.20 and 4,750.34 is: 6,555.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.10 : 11,767.20 = 4,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.10/11,767.20 = 4,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.10x = 11,767.20 × 4,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.10x = 55,898,200.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,898,200.85/8,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.36

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