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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.71, 11,781.99 and 4,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.71, 11,781.99 and 4,760.83 is: 6,569.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.71 : 11,781.99 = 4,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.71/11,781.99 = 4,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.71x = 11,781.99 × 4,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.71x = 56,092,051.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,092,051.45/8,537.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569.92

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