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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.04, 11,786.10 and 4,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.04, 11,786.10 and 4,956.44 is: 6,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.04 : 11,786.10 = 4,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.04/11,786.10 = 4,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.04x = 11,786.10 × 4,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.04x = 58,417,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,417,038.55/8,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.77

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