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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.43, 11,781.45 and 4,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.43, 11,781.45 and 4,760.96 is: 6,570.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.43 : 11,781.45 = 4,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.43/11,781.45 = 4,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.43x = 11,781.45 × 4,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.43x = 56,090,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,090,953.28/8,537.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.00

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