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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.24, 11,766.90 and 4,749.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.24, 11,766.90 and 4,749.94 is: 6,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.24 : 11,766.90 = 4,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.24/11,766.90 = 4,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.24x = 11,766.90 × 4,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.24x = 55,892,068.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,892,068.99/8,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.53

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