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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541.54, 11,787.34 and 4,764.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541.54, 11,787.34 and 4,764.60 is: 6,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541.54 : 11,787.34 = 4,764.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541.54/11,787.34 = 4,764.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541.54x = 11,787.34 × 4,764.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541.54x = 56,161,960.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,161,960.16/8,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.16

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