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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.10, 11,780.00 and 4,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.10, 11,780.00 and 4,759.80 is: 6,567.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.10 : 11,780.00 = 4,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.10/11,780.00 = 4,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.10x = 11,780.00 × 4,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.10x = 56,070,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,070,393.88/8,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.85

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