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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.42, 11,767.48 and 4,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.42, 11,767.48 and 4,750.38 is: 6,555.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.42 : 11,767.48 = 4,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.42/11,767.48 = 4,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.42x = 11,767.48 × 4,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.42x = 55,900,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,900,001.64/8,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.32

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