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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.26, 11,778.81 and 4,951.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.26, 11,778.81 and 4,951.49 is: 6,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.26 : 11,778.81 = 4,951.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.26/11,778.81 = 4,951.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.26x = 11,778.81 × 4,951.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.26x = 58,322,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,322,635.17/8,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.54

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