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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538, 11,783.52 and 4,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538, 11,783.52 and 4,812 is: 6,641.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538 : 11,783.52 = 4,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538/11,783.52 = 4,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538x = 11,783.52 × 4,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538x = 56,702,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,702,298.24/8,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.17

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