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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,539.51, 11,784.59 and 4,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,539.51, 11,784.59 and 4,762.92 is: 6,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,539.51 : 11,784.59 = 4,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,539.51/11,784.59 = 4,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,539.51x = 11,784.59 × 4,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,539.51x = 56,129,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,129,059.40/8,539.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,572.87

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