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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,539.08, 11,784.00 and 4,762.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,539.08, 11,784.00 and 4,762.49 is: 6,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,539.08 : 11,784.00 = 4,762.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,539.08/11,784.00 = 4,762.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,539.08x = 11,784.00 × 4,762.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,539.08x = 56,121,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,121,180.60/8,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.27

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