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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.80, 11,767.56 and 4,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.80, 11,767.56 and 4,750.58 is: 6,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.80 : 11,767.56 = 4,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.80/11,767.56 = 4,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.80x = 11,767.56 × 4,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.80x = 55,902,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,902,735.18/8,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.35

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