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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.27, 11,773.35 and 4,754.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.27, 11,773.35 and 4,754.83 is: 6,561.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.27 : 11,773.35 = 4,754.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.27/11,773.35 = 4,754.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.27x = 11,773.35 × 4,754.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.27x = 55,980,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,980,237.31/8,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,561.77

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