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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.86, 11,768.40 and 4,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.86, 11,768.40 and 4,751.19 is: 6,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.86 : 11,768.40 = 4,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.86/11,768.40 = 4,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.86x = 11,768.40 × 4,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.86x = 55,913,904.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,913,904.40/8,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.62

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