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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,528.27, 11,768.87 and 4,751.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,528.27, 11,768.87 and 4,751.70 is: 6,557.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,528.27 : 11,768.87 = 4,751.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,528.27/11,768.87 = 4,751.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,528.27x = 11,768.87 × 4,751.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,528.27x = 55,922,115.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,922,115.82/8,528.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.27

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