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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.28, 11,782.77 and 4,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.28, 11,782.77 and 4,761.48 is: 6,570.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.28 : 11,782.77 = 4,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.28/11,782.77 = 4,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.28x = 11,782.77 × 4,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.28x = 56,103,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,103,450.03/8,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.82

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