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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.98, 11,768.30 and 4,751.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.98, 11,768.30 and 4,751.06 is: 6,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.98 : 11,768.30 = 4,751.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.98/11,768.30 = 4,751.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.98x = 11,768.30 × 4,751.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.98x = 55,911,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,911,816.80/8,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.28

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