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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.31, 11,767.90 and 4,699.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.31, 11,767.90 and 4,699.08 is: 6,484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.31 : 11,767.90 = 4,699.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.31/11,767.90 = 4,699.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.31x = 11,767.90 × 4,699.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.31x = 55,298,244.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,298,244.69/8,527.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.84

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