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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.56, 11,768.90 and 4,751.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.56, 11,768.90 and 4,751.34 is: 6,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.56 : 11,768.90 = 4,751.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.56/11,768.90 = 4,751.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.56x = 11,768.90 × 4,751.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.56x = 55,918,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,918,005.44/8,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.33

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