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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.75, 11,764.50 and 4,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.75, 11,764.50 and 4,989.40 is: 6,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.75 : 11,764.50 = 4,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.75/11,764.50 = 4,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.75x = 11,764.50 × 4,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.75x = 58,697,796.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,697,796.30/8,527.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.15

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