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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,539.75, 11,784.90 and 4,813.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,539.75, 11,784.90 and 4,813.75 is: 6,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,539.75 : 11,784.90 = 4,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,539.75/11,784.90 = 4,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,539.75x = 11,784.90 × 4,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,539.75x = 56,729,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,729,562.38/8,539.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,643.00

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