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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,542.08, 11,788.28 and 4,765.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,542.08, 11,788.28 and 4,765.22 is: 6,576.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,542.08 : 11,788.28 = 4,765.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,542.08/11,788.28 = 4,765.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,542.08x = 11,788.28 × 4,765.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,542.08x = 56,173,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,173,786.89/8,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.12

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