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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.44, 11,778.42 and 4,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.44, 11,778.42 and 4,758.04 is: 6,566.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.44 : 11,778.42 = 4,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.44/11,778.42 = 4,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.44x = 11,778.42 × 4,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.44x = 56,042,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,042,193.50/8,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.59

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