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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,539.41, 11,781.41 and 4,952.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,539.41, 11,781.41 and 4,952.73 is: 6,833.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,539.41 : 11,781.41 = 4,952.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,539.41/11,781.41 = 4,952.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,539.41x = 11,781.41 × 4,952.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,539.41x = 58,350,142.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,350,142.75/8,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.04

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