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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.50, 11,767.14 and 4,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.50, 11,767.14 and 4,750.02 is: 6,554.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.50 : 11,767.14 = 4,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.50/11,767.14 = 4,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.50x = 11,767.14 × 4,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.50x = 55,894,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,894,150.34/8,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,554.58

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