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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.48, 11,782.80 and 4,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.48, 11,782.80 and 4,761.60 is: 6,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.48 : 11,782.80 = 4,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.48/11,782.80 = 4,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.48x = 11,782.80 × 4,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.48x = 56,104,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,104,980.48/8,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.84

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