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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.38, 11,783.05 and 4,812.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.38, 11,783.05 and 4,812.38 is: 6,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.38 : 11,783.05 = 4,812.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.38/11,783.05 = 4,812.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.38x = 11,783.05 × 4,812.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.38x = 56,704,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,704,443.21/8,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.13

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