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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541.29, 11,786.40 and 4,956.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541.29, 11,786.40 and 4,956.35 is: 6,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541.29 : 11,786.40 = 4,956.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541.29/11,786.40 = 4,956.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541.29x = 11,786.40 × 4,956.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541.29x = 58,417,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,417,523.64/8,541.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.43

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