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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.38, 11,782.59 and 4,761.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.38, 11,782.59 and 4,761.16 is: 6,570.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.38 : 11,782.59 = 4,761.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.38/11,782.59 = 4,761.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.38x = 11,782.59 × 4,761.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.38x = 56,098,796.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,098,796.20/8,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.96

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