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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541.49, 11,787.27 and 4,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541.49, 11,787.27 and 4,764.56 is: 6,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541.49 : 11,787.27 = 4,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541.49/11,787.27 = 4,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541.49x = 11,787.27 × 4,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541.49x = 56,161,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,161,084.30/8,541.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.10

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