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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.87, 11,765.41 and 4,801.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.87, 11,765.41 and 4,801.87 is: 6,624.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.87 : 11,765.41 = 4,801.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.87/11,765.41 = 4,801.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.87x = 11,765.41 × 4,801.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.87x = 56,495,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,495,969.32/8,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.86

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