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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541.92, 11,788.11 and 4,764.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541.92, 11,788.11 and 4,764.89 is: 6,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541.92 : 11,788.11 = 4,764.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541.92/11,788.11 = 4,764.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541.92x = 11,788.11 × 4,764.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541.92x = 56,168,988.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,168,988.52/8,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.69

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