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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.37, 11,782.44 and 4,761.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.37, 11,782.44 and 4,761.15 is: 6,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.37 : 11,782.44 = 4,761.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.37/11,782.44 = 4,761.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.37x = 11,782.44 × 4,761.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.37x = 56,097,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,097,964.21/8,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.87

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