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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.59, 11,768.09 and 4,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.59, 11,768.09 and 4,801.59 is: 6,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.59 : 11,768.09 = 4,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.59/11,768.09 = 4,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.59x = 11,768.09 × 4,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.59x = 56,505,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,505,519.26/8,527.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.20

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