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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.52, 11,768.84 and 4,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.52, 11,768.84 and 4,751.30 is: 6,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.52 : 11,768.84 = 4,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.52/11,768.84 = 4,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.52x = 11,768.84 × 4,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.52x = 55,917,330.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,917,330.79/8,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.28

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