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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.95, 11,768.75 and 4,751.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.95, 11,768.75 and 4,751.35 is: 6,556.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.95 : 11,768.75 = 4,751.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.95/11,768.75 = 4,751.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.95x = 11,768.75 × 4,751.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.95x = 55,917,450.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,917,450.31/8,527.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.96

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