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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,539.26, 11,784.24 and 4,762.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,539.26, 11,784.24 and 4,762.67 is: 6,572.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,539.26 : 11,784.24 = 4,762.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,539.26/11,784.24 = 4,762.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,539.26x = 11,784.24 × 4,762.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,539.26x = 56,124,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,124,446.32/8,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.52

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