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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.85, 11,783.60 and 4,762.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.85, 11,783.60 and 4,762.02 is: 6,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.85 : 11,783.60 = 4,762.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.85/11,783.60 = 4,762.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.85x = 11,783.60 × 4,762.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.85x = 56,113,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,113,765.20/8,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,571.58

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