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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,541.92, 11,787.88 and 4,765.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,541.92, 11,787.88 and 4,765.34 is: 6,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,541.92 : 11,787.88 = 4,765.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,541.92/11,787.88 = 4,765.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,541.92x = 11,787.88 × 4,765.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,541.92x = 56,173,185.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,173,185.23/8,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.18

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