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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.26, 11,767.14 and 4,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.26, 11,767.14 and 4,750.20 is: 6,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.26 : 11,767.14 = 4,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.26/11,767.14 = 4,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.26x = 11,767.14 × 4,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.26x = 55,896,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,896,268.43/8,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.01

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