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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541.10, 11,786.79 and 4,764.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541.10, 11,786.79 and 4,764.70 is: 6,575.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541.10 : 11,786.79 = 4,764.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541.10/11,786.79 = 4,764.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541.10x = 11,786.79 × 4,764.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541.10x = 56,160,518.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,160,518.31/8,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.33

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