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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541.05, 11,786.45 and 4,764.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541.05, 11,786.45 and 4,764.15 is: 6,574.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541.05 : 11,786.45 = 4,764.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541.05/11,786.45 = 4,764.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541.05x = 11,786.45 × 4,764.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541.05x = 56,152,391.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,152,391.95/8,541.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.42

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