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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.93, 11,767.73 and 4,750.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.93, 11,767.73 and 4,750.71 is: 6,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.93 : 11,767.73 = 4,750.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.93/11,767.73 = 4,750.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.93x = 11,767.73 × 4,750.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.93x = 55,905,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,905,025.63/8,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.53

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