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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.21, 11,767.27 and 4,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.21, 11,767.27 and 4,750.38 is: 6,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.21 : 11,767.27 = 4,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.21/11,767.27 = 4,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.21x = 11,767.27 × 4,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.21x = 55,899,004.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,899,004.06/8,527.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.37

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