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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.96, 11,768.54 and 4,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.96, 11,768.54 and 4,751.17 is: 6,556.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.96 : 11,768.54 = 4,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.96/11,768.54 = 4,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.96x = 11,768.54 × 4,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.96x = 55,914,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,914,334.19/8,527.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.59

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