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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.11, 11,767.95 and 4,801.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.11, 11,767.95 and 4,801.35 is: 6,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.11 : 11,767.95 = 4,801.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.11/11,767.95 = 4,801.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.11x = 11,767.95 × 4,801.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.11x = 56,502,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,502,046.73/8,527.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.17

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