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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.23, 11,767.25 and 4,750.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.23, 11,767.25 and 4,750.31 is: 6,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.23 : 11,767.25 = 4,750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.23/11,767.25 = 4,750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.23x = 11,767.25 × 4,750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.23x = 55,898,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,898,126.64/8,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.25

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