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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,537.98, 11,782.46 and 4,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,537.98, 11,782.46 and 4,761.38 is: 6,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,537.98 : 11,782.46 = 4,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,537.98/11,782.46 = 4,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,537.98x = 11,782.46 × 4,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,537.98x = 56,100,800.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,100,800.44/8,537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.74

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