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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,540.50, 11,785.89 and 4,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,540.50, 11,785.89 and 4,814.50 is: 6,644.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,540.50 : 11,785.89 = 4,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,540.50/11,785.89 = 4,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,540.50x = 11,785.89 × 4,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,540.50x = 56,743,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,743,167.41/8,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,644.01

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