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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.59, 11,767.89 and 4,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.59, 11,767.89 and 4,750.74 is: 6,555.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.59 : 11,767.89 = 4,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.59/11,767.89 = 4,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.59x = 11,767.89 × 4,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.59x = 55,906,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,906,185.74/8,527.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.92

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