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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.27, 11,774.02 and 4,755.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.27, 11,774.02 and 4,755.05 is: 6,562.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.27 : 11,774.02 = 4,755.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.27/11,774.02 = 4,755.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.27x = 11,774.02 × 4,755.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.27x = 55,986,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,986,053.80/8,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.45

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