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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.38, 11,767.74 and 4,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.38, 11,767.74 and 4,750.36 is: 6,555.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.38 : 11,767.74 = 4,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.38/11,767.74 = 4,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.38x = 11,767.74 × 4,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.38x = 55,901,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,901,001.39/8,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.47

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