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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.34, 11,782.86 and 4,761.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.34, 11,782.86 and 4,761.55 is: 6,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.34 : 11,782.86 = 4,761.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.34/11,782.86 = 4,761.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.34x = 11,782.86 × 4,761.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.34x = 56,104,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,104,677.03/8,538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.91

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