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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.12, 11,782.75 and 4,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.12, 11,782.75 and 4,710.20 is: 6,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.12 : 11,782.75 = 4,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.12/11,782.75 = 4,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.12x = 11,782.75 × 4,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.12x = 55,499,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,499,026.59/8,538.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.15

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