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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541.02, 11,785.43 and 4,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541.02, 11,785.43 and 4,763.75 is: 6,573.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541.02 : 11,785.43 = 4,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541.02/11,785.43 = 4,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541.02x = 11,785.43 × 4,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541.02x = 56,142,795.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,142,795.14/8,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.31

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