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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.26, 11,780.18 and 4,952.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.26, 11,780.18 and 4,952.49 is: 6,832.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.26 : 11,780.18 = 4,952.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.26/11,780.18 = 4,952.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.26x = 11,780.18 × 4,952.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.26x = 58,341,223.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,341,223.65/8,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.92

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