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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.92, 11,768.48 and 4,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.92, 11,768.48 and 4,751.04 is: 6,556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.92 : 11,768.48 = 4,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.92/11,768.48 = 4,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.92x = 11,768.48 × 4,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.92x = 55,912,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,912,519.22/8,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.41

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